Indulging in alcohol and women to boost his ego, washed-up cowboy star Howard Spence (Sam Shepard) rides off the set of his latest movie and embarks on a journey of self-discovery in this drama. Spence tries to dry out at his mom's (Eva Marie Saint) house, but returns to his self-destructive ways until she reveals a secret that forces him to straighten out his life. Meanwhile, a detective hunts for the wayward actor. Jessica Lange co-stars.