Things aren t going exactly as planned for high-powered Manhattan lawyer Louise (Meg Ryan). Her husband of 13 years Ian (Timothy Hutton) announces to her that he s leaving her for a younger woman (Kristen Bell). Taking things into her own hands Louise holds Ian captive until he agrees to work on their marriage. The unexpected arrival of a gardener turned opportunistic thief (Justin Long) and Ian s impatient mistress serve only to complicate the spiraling situation further.