After her husband leaves her, Gwen goes to live with her sister Queenie. She discovers that she has suddenly acquired a special gift that enables her to make mechanical objects work again and also healing powers. As news of this travels they find themselves pursued by the press and people and take refuge in the home of a wealthy elderly woman cured by Gwen. Gwen is disturbed by all the publicity, but Queenie relishes it and claims she has is a medium.

Cast

Martha Plimpton

Gwen

Annabella Sciorra

Lara

Ewen Bremner

Lars

Amy Ryan

Queenie

Michael Shannon

John

Kelly Campbell

Carmen