由于参与一起武装抢劫，米奇·罗森在牢里服刑八年，丢下妻子吉玛和女儿露西自谋生路。出狱的日子将近，米奇迫不及待地想回到原来的家庭之中，好好生活下去。他只把出狱日期告诉了姐姐，瞒着其他人，是为了给所爱之人一个惊喜。而在出狱前不久，米奇的哥哥鲍比，借口帮助吉玛、露西母女俩而缠上了他们。而且鲍比也有他自己的蓄谋，之后发生的事情也改变了他们所有人的人生。

As the result of an armed robbery Mickey Ronson has served eight years in prison, leaving his wife Gemma and their child Lucy to cope on their own. As the time of Mickey's release draws near he can't wait to get back to his family and continue on with their lives. He plans a surprise for his loved ones by keeping the date a secret from all but his sister. Not long before he gets out, Mickey's brother Bobby gets involved with Gemma and Lucy on the pretence of helping them out. But Bobby has his own agenda and the events that ensue change all of their lives forever.