Big Sky Country, Roundup, Montana

In Dallas, Dr. Earl Shanks, a retired physician, runs a perpetual poker game and forms a complex bond with Dr. Anne Townsend, an American Airlines executive and recovering gambling addict. Shanks, seeking to mentor her, intentionally engineers a loss that costs her part of his expansive Montana ranch, hoping to secure her commitment to a ranching partnership and her recovery from gambling. This intricate relationship explores themes of manipulation, redemption, and the consequences of gambling.