Naomi Murdoch, a once-famous actress, receives an invitation from her daughter Lily to return to her small midwestern hometown to see Lily's high school play. Years ago, Naomi had left her husband, Henry, and their three children for a career in showbiz. Despite the potential for stirred-up resentments and unresolved conflicts, Naomi decides to return, seeing this as an opportunity to reconnect with her family and seek their forgiveness.

Upon her arrival, Naomi faces a mixed reception from the townsfolk and her own family. While Lily is thrilled and Henry remains cautiously hopeful for reconciliation, Naomi's other children, Joyce and Ted, are less welcoming. Old tensions and secrets resurface as Naomi navigates her strained relationships with Henry and the children. The town's moral scrutiny and the personal entanglements that emerge make Naomi's pursuit of redemption both complicated and tumultuous. As the story unfolds, Naomi is forced to confront her past decisions and their impact on the family she left behind.