After fifteen years of marriage, Ben (Bruce Willis) and Katie Jordan's (Michelle Pfeiffer) marriage has lost its spark, with the couple putting on a brave face for the benefit of their children, twelve-year-old Josh and ten-year-old Erin. While the kids are away at summer camp, Ben and Katie decide to try a trial separation: Ben moves out, and both are given a chance to reflect on where their marriage has gone wrong. However, attempts to reconcile - including counselling and dating - are far from successful, and the two parents are left wondering whether divorce is the only option left.
