凱西(Caseys)家族充滿魅力。強尼(Johnny Casey)有兩位兄弟愛德(Ed)與廉恩(Liam),各自妻小總是相伴相玩在一起。每個人的生日會,週年紀念,甚至平常週末也聚在一起,儼然是和諧和樂的大家族。
強尼的富有老婆潔西(Jessie),堅持這和諧感,即使背後有著不可告人的事,都要對外維持一家親的形象。背地裡,常有人爭論不休,有的人愛得逾矩。原本事事都在掌握之中,直到愛德的老婆卡拉(Cara)受到腦震盪,她不再能克制自己的想法。在強尼的生日派對上,卡拉一口氣說出所有的秘密,一股腦地全盤托出。在場所有大人都驚覺,是時候該長大了。
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They're a glamorous family, the Caseys.
Johnny Casey, his two brothers Ed and Liam, their beautiful, talented wives and all their kids spend a lot of time together - birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, weekends away. And they're a happy family. Johnny's wife, Jessie - who has the most money - insists on it.
Under the surface, though, conditions are murkier. While some people clash, other people like each other far too much . . .
Everything stays under control until Ed's wife Cara, gets concussion and can't keep her thoughts to herself. One careless remark at Johnny's birthday party, with the entire family present, starts Cara spilling out all their secrets.
In the subsequent unravelling, every one of the adults finds themselves wondering if it's time - finally - to grow up?