After finding out he is terminally ill with surgery unlikely to save him, Max Park takes his daughter Wally on a road trip to his High School Reunion in hopes that they’ll run into Wally’s mother.
Tropes
- All for Nothing: Max and Wally travel miles to a reunion in Louisiana and then even further to Florida to find Wally’s mother only to find out she has started a new family and does not want to see Wally. There’s also Wally’s sudden death.
- Bittersweet Ending: Wally drops dead unexpectedly but Max decides to take the risky surgery and makes it through. He resolves to live on for her and even begins a relationship with Annie
- Cruel Twist Ending: Max doesn’t die, but Wally does suddenly.
- Parental Abandonment: Wally’s mother abandoned her and Max after Max had an affair.
- R-Rated Opening: The film opens with a group of naked elderly on the beach when Max and Wally complain about the destination problem.
