A fresh funny touching and unbelievably true story of writer Beverly Donofrio (Drew Barrymore who ages from 15 to 35 in the role) and her often irreverent always unique personal journey. From celebrated director Penny Marshall comes the true story of a girl who did everything wrong but got everything right. Make way for Beverly (Drew Barrymore) a smart beautiful young woman who can't wait to grow up much to the frustration of her police sergeant father (James Woods). Her life takes its first detour when she gets pregnant at age sixteen. The baby's father her husband (Steve Zahn) turns out to need more mothering than her newborn son. But through all the trouble Beverly makes a life that's more than she ever imagined and lives a story that's waiting to be told. Join the ride and watch Beverly kick life where it counts.