Publisher's Synopsis
In 1970s middle America Ben Hood (Kevin Kline) continually deceives his wife, Elena (Joan Allen), who is growing tired of his lies, as he conducts an illicit affair with their neighbour, Janey (Sigourney Weaver). Ben's children, Wendy (Christina Ricci) and Paul (Tobey Maguire), are becoming more sexually aware, but the whole family's lives are changed one night when the worst ice storm in 30 years hits the east coast, forcing them to re-assess their situations.
