Thirteen-year-old Ben (Brandon Tyler Russell) has a knack for finding the wrong friends. After his last set of friends almost sends him to Juvi, Ben has a ray of hope: he can spend the summer with his grandfather, Jack (Peter Fonda). But when he arrives, he begins to doubt his decision. Meanwhile, his mother, Amanda (Mira Sorvino), is taking a leap of faith and going on a date for the first time in 13 years. In the end, Ben learns many lessons from his grandfather, new dog, Dog, and a salesman, Smitty (Louis Gossett, Jr.), including hard work, perseverance, and selflessness.
—authentic owl