Jackson Mayhew (Rory Culkin), a 10-year-old boy whose parents died in a tragic accident, moves to Florida to live with his aunt Patty (Sherilyn Fenn), a bartender and aspiring singer who lives and works in a failing hotel. During his summer vacation at the hotel, Jackson meets Sam Clausner (Hume Cro… 

After his mother goes missing in Japan, a boy runs away and finds shelter with a wealthy philanthropist. Later, he uses his musical gifts to help save an orphanage from closure.