The closing of a small shipbuilder in New England places stresses on the people involved.

In DARROW, Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey portrays Clarence Darrow, the daring American lawyer who took on some of the most difficult and groundbreaking cases around the turn of the 20th century. Called the "Lawyer for the Damned" by some, Darrow's defences of the Pullman railroad strike, the Leopold and Loeb murder trial, and the Scopes monkey trial earned him the status of an authentic American hero. The film also features Chris Cooper as well as Calista Flockhart and Donal Logue in early screen appearances.