Marjorie Taub (Bette Midler) an upper middle class, Upper West Sider in the midst of a volcanic later-life crisis. Her loving husband, acclaimed allergist to the homeless, Dr Ira Taub, tries in vain to help. But everything changes with the arrival of Marjorie's fascinating and mysterious childhood friend, Lee (Stone). Lee has led the glamorous, globe-trotting life that Marjorie dreamed of. As Lee becomes the Taubs' permanent houseguest, Marjorie's depression magically lifts. But Lee has a secret agenda that leads to a wild and unexpected turn.