Paul Hegstrom is a so-called family man who puts his wife through domestic violence and his children through emotional torture. After leaving his family and almost killing his new girlfriend in one of his rages, Paul is ordered to either seek professional help through an innovative therapy program or go to jail.

John Ritter interpreta a un hombre de familia que domina a su esposa a través de la violencia doméstica y sus hijos a través de la tortura emocional. Después de dejar a su familia y casi matar a su nueva novia en uno de sus arrebatos, se le ordena a buscar ayuda profesional a través de un programa de terapia innovadora o ir a la cárcel.