Meg is a gifted but emotionally scarred 18-year-old who finds solace in writing poetry. Mr. Auster, her English teacher, recognizes her talent and encourages her to enter a national poetry contest. As tension at home escalates and Meg struggles to find a way to get to the poetry finals in Florida, Auster's role in her life becomes increasingly complex.

• Peer Oppenheimer Production Inc.
• Agnes Bruckner
• David Strathairn
• Margaret Colin
• Frances Fisher
• A.J. Buckley
• Regan Arnold
• Sarah Buehler
• Dustin Sterling