Grand Shores is the ideal Midwest town - safe, affluent, unassuming. For Julius Keller, however, the thought of settling down in his hometown stirs painful memories and leaves him feeling trapped.

When a local credit union is robbed, the news catapults the tranquil paradise into the media spotlight and forces Julius, along with his drug dealer and best friend Byron, to make a life-changing decision.

Constantly hounded by the pressures of home life, and with a mysterious pursuer closely on their heels, Julius and Byron dart across America - embarking on a kaleidoscope of excess-induced adventures fueled by sex, drugs and alcohol - as they recklessly search for the elusive 21st century American Dream.

When a drug deal with one of Mexico's most dangerous drug lords takes an unexpected turn, the two friends must face the harsh reality that the roads chosen in life come with a price to be paid - and that price could end up costing them everything.