Thirty-four-year-old psychologist Richard Clayton's (Ron Livingston) parents reveal to him that he was adopted. He then sets out to find out who his biological parents are, but disaster ensues when it turns out that his parents, Frank (Danny DeVito) and Agnes Menure (Kathy Bates), are crude, lower class carnies.
Richard Clayton, a 34-year-old psychologist portrayed by Ron Livingston, uncovers from his adoptive parents Frank and Agnes Menure (Danny DeVito and Kathy Bates) that he was adopted. He tries to identify his biological parents but faces challenges when it is revealed they are crude carnival performers.