Created by one of America's most prominent independent filmmakers, an unforgettable, beautifully structured, exquisitely photographed epic tragedy set in a small town in Oregon. Ray (Blair), a struggling lumber mill owner, & his wife Jean (McLaughlin) receive a letter from their daughter at college accusing Ray of shocking sexual abuses. As the family is torn apart by surfacing secrets & lies, the cataclysm echoes throughout the community, & ultimately reveals the apocalyptic betrayal of America.