In this exotic and erotic interracial love story, an African American businessman falls for a beautiful Indian immigrant, only to encounter shock and outrage from both families.
When unhappy housewife Thelma and her wisecracking waitress friend Louise decide to take a break from their lives, they embark on a trip that leads to a tragic incident at a roadside honky tonk. In an instant, their weekend getaway becomes just that as they flee across the American southwest with the police a step behind.
Dreams of performing on Broadway drive hundreds of hopefuls, wanting to impress the toughest choreographer in town with their dancing skills. As the audition rolls on and more dancers are cut, the choreographer leads them on the try-out of their lives.
Astrid, the only child of a single mother, struggles to find a place for herself in a world full of foster homes and impossible circumstances, after her mother is jailed for murder.
Leonard's wife has been killed, and he doesn't know by whom. A head injury during the assault has left him unable to form any new memories from after the time of the attack. He uses photographs and tattooed messages to himself to help him piece together the facts of the case.
