Coach Jim Ellis shocks the community and changes lives when, aided by a local janitor, he sets out to form Philadelphia’s first black swim team. But the odds are against them as they battle rigid rules, racism and more.

Two former backup soul singers, Louis and Floyd, have not spoken to each other in 20 years, and reluctantly agree to travel across the country together to a reunion concert to honor their recently-deceased lead singer. Cleo, a beautiful young woman who is believed to be Floyd’s daughter, accompanies them as a new singer.

Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.