Claudia - Lauren Holly - lives in a seaside NJ town. Sometimes, it seems like a grim place. She lives with her boyfriend Michael - Jon Bon Jovi - a good guy who often works extra shifts. They are quietly engaged, although Claudia has no ring. Meanwhile, her single parent sister lives in the family home while the Mother hasn't left the house in six months. Not since her longtime husband took off. Sad. Claudia waitresses at the same restaurant she's been at for years. Suddenly, back in town is Charlie - Ed Burns, her former boyfriend and Michaels best friend. Will he try to win Claudia back? This sad movie has sad characters who never seen content with their sad lives. It's one day at a time and paying the bills and not much else. Even the look of the town is grim and gray. The ending is a surprise I must say. There are good performances here but it's hard to recommend this film except as a psychological study of small town life.