Serving in the army has been James Reed's dream since childhood, and the green beret was a source of pride. But after being wounded, he remains out of business: there is no place for him in a peaceful society, and his health condition has to be maintained with medications, not always the most "clean". And when the opportunity comes up to take up his old trade again, the former soldier does not hesitate. But now the choice on whom to point the weapon lies entirely on him.

Gloucester, Massachusetts. A deaf family runs a fishing business. Seventeen-year-old Ruby, the only hearing member of the family, helps her deaf parents and brother fish. At school, she joins the local choir, where she realizes she loves to sing. The choir director convinces her to consider music school, and now the girl is forced to choose between her family and her new dream.

1776. America's Founding Fathers convene the First National Congress to read and proclaim the Declaration of Independence.

Walter Neff, a sweet-tempered insurance agent, goes to renew the car policy of a certain Mr. Dietrichson. At his house he meets Mrs. Dietrichson and is instantly inflamed. The beautiful woman makes Walter an offer he can't refuse.