Ellis Dragon is an eccentric biotech entrepreneur working to make the world a better place; but he has also been in an emotional free-fall after the death of his wife. His son Jackson is more of a grounded introvert who has had trouble living in his dad's shadow.

To save the family business from impending disaster, Jackson returns home to help the company while Ellis' employees continue to work on their potentially world-changing technology. Can Jackson salvage the estranged relationship he has with his dad while also escaping his shadow?