In the midst of the Great Depression and Prohibition, a mysterious stranger arrives in Spooner, Missouri, en route to California from Michigan. He takes up work with Lute Wade, only to become embroiled in a troubled family situation: Lute's daughter is trapped in a toxic marriage with a drunkard, who frequents a local brothel, beats his wife, and is waiting for Lute's death to inherit his fortune. As the stranger's past and growing feelings for the wife threaten to be exposed, he must navigate a web of deceit and corruption orchestrated by the husband and a local preacher.
Mudhoney
A mysterious stranger navigates the challenges of the Great Depression and Prohibition era, embarking on a journey from Michigan to California that takes a dramatic turn in the small town of Spooner, Missouri.