Despite being a stand up guy, nothing quite goes right for the main character. He deals with employment, financial and relationship issues, criminality, corrupt police, childhood drama including domestic violence, being unwanted as a baby by his birth mother, an unsupportive mother-in-law... I am just now realising what a short straw he copped as I write this list. It does tug on the heart strings as it's hard not to feel empathy for the unjust deportation laws for adopted Americans that this movie sheds some light on, however, I can understand some feeling like it gets a bit much. I don't know what's wrong with me these days but I tear up easily, particularly when children are involved. The final 15-20 minutes of this are heavy. A recommended drama!