格斯·范·桑特和杰昆·菲尼克斯时隔11年再度合作,欲将四肢瘫痪的漫画家约翰·卡拉汉(Joe Callahan)的故事搬上大银幕。卡拉汉12岁就嗜酒成性并滥用药物,21岁的在酒后遭遇车祸四肢瘫痪,之后他开始重建他的生活,最终成为了一位不断超越身体局限的漫画家。After Portland slacker John Callahan (Joaquin Phoenix) nearly loses his life in a car accident, the last thing he intends to do is give up drinking. But when he reluctantly enters treatment - with encouragement from his girlfriend (Rooney Mara) and a charismatic sponsor (Jonah Hill) - Callahan discovers a gift for drawing edgy, irreverent newspaper cartoons that develop a national following and grant him a new lease on life. Based on a true story, this poignant, insightful and often funny drama about the healing power of art is adapted from Callahan's autobiography and directed by two-time Oscar® nominee Gus Van Sant. Jack Black, Carrie Brownstein, Beth Ditto and Kim Gordon also star.