A boozy lowlife tries to bury the truth about his crazy stepson's suspicious death, but a nosy newspaper columnist and the young man's mother complicate matters.

Philip Seymour Hoffmanas Mickey Scarpato
Richard Jenkinsas Richard Shelburn
Christina Hendricksas Jeannie Scarpato
John Turturroas Arthur 'Bird' Capezio
Eddie Marsanas Smilin' Jack Moran
Caleb Landry Jonesas Leon Scarpato
Domenick Lombardozzias Sal
Eddie McGeeas Petey
Lenny Venitoas Little Eddie
Peter Geretyas McKenna
Lance Acord