When seven-year-old Olive qualifies for a beauty pageant, the entire family – mom, dad, big brother, grandpa and a suicidal uncle – all make the drive from Albuquerque to Redondo Beach in a beat-up VW bus. This half melancholy, half hilarious road trip features an exceptional cast, including Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Alan Arkin, and Steve Carell.

In Los Angeles' Echo Park, a young girl, her brother, and their great uncle find a private haven from their problems, but only temporarily in this heartwarming celebration of family, time-honored traditions, and the irrepressible spirit of youth.