Tom Wingo (Nolte) a disillusioned southern coach must reveal his tortured childhood in order to help his troubled sister. Susan Lowenstein (Streisand) a determined psychiatrist battles Tom's resentment and rage in search of the truth. Their antagonism gradually gives way to love as Tom and Susan find the secret that unlocks his sister's torment and the courage to change their own lives... A story about the memories that haunt us and the truth that sets us free.