A peine sorti de prison, Ray Gleason prépare un nouveau coup avec ses deux complices. C'est alors qu'il voit débarquer son fils Timmy, confié à sa soeur il y a quelques années, et se trouve obligé de prendre en charge ce gamin déluré et malicieux qui a bien l'intention de faire payer sa négligence à ce père indigne. Ray, an ex-con and widower, is planning a coin heist with two accomplices to help him to buy his own bakery. However, he doesn't expect his son Timmy, who was living with Ray's sister, to show up at the house right in the middle of planning. Timmy is ignored and Ray and his buddies pull off the heist. Timmy gets his father's attention by stealing the coins and hiding them. To get them back, his father must take him to a number of different places and treat him like he enjoys his presence. They grow fond of each other but Timmy won't stay with his dad unless he gives up the coins.