For years, Charlie has been relying on two things to get through life: his trust fund and charm. When both run dry, he's forced to move into a self-storage facility with his friend, Jay, a med school dropout. Convinced that their lives will only get better if they hit rock bottom first, Charlie and Jay embark on a quest in search of the "lowest point." Only the appearance of Mel, another young resident of the storage facility, forces the guys to confront the absurdity of their mission.

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky. As the community struggles to deal with the killing, Pearl Madison, a teacher at the prison, decides to write about Leland's case. Meanwhile, others affected by the murder, including Becky and her sister, Julie, must contend with their own problems.