i be try to hold a family together . speak cherry jones a julia to her husband and robert knott and who play the part of will and in this compelling story of a waterman family on chesapeake bay eastern shore . excellent performance from both actor and as well a from tara gallagher and mike mosley and sarah paulson and and sean hatosy in support role . financial pressure and strain from will drink issue take the family to the breaking point and everyone be affect by the struggle . doug sadler movie and brilliantly script and be a winner on all account and hold a mirror to reflect what be common in so many people life . yes and that can be uncomfortable at time and but it be real and jar in it truths . sadler manage to provide just enough levity through the film to keep u hopeful that everyone will pull through somehow . if you be look for special effect and violence and gratuitous sex and nudity and this be not the film to see and but if you want a good story and well told and beautifully film and this be it and worth watch more than once .