Hours after their wedding, Jared and Ian are involved in a horrific car accident that leaves Jared critically injured and in urgent need of a blood transfusion. With Jared's life hanging in the balance, Ian must fight for his husband's right to survive, while also grappling with the impending arrival of their daughter.

A fictional retelling of how the first summer blockbuster was saved, and movie history was made. Save the Ship tells the tale of a young Steven Spielberg and his daily creative battle within himself and the ever changing currents of the film world. Set in the summer of 1974 on Martha’s Vineyard.