A look at the lives of migratory farm workers, focusing on one family.

A juror on a murder trial begins to believe that the man charged with the crime is innocent — and that the real killer is her own husband.

Melba Stokes, her mother Sheba and daughter Cheryl embark on a crime spree after their California beauty parlor is repossessed. Their destination is Arkansas, where the three generations of women want to reclaim the family farm.