影片故事讲述乔什·杜哈明饰演的律师，在追查制药公司顾问(安东尼·霍普金斯饰)受贿案件时，卷入一宗谋杀案中。阿尔·帕西诺饰演的律所老板强势介入，帮助被指控的律师洗清罪名。
As seen in the film, O’Leary’s story begins with his miraculous recovery from a near-death accident when he was 9 years old. Given no chance of survival, John endures an unbelievable road to recovery with the support of his family, faith, community and the kindness of his all-time idol, Baseball Hall of Fame announcer Jack Buck. Grateful for his miracle and shaped by life’s struggles, John’s mission to better the world inspires millions to do the extraordinary.
影片灵感来源于罗马尼亚作家马克思·布莱彻1937年的自传小说，故事围绕20岁的主人公埃曼努尔展开。埃曼努尔患有骨结核，在黑海海岸疗养院度过了大半辈子。期间他在疗养院中找到了爱情，并为此尽力尝试勇敢面对生活。虽然身体慢慢枯萎了，但他们的精神拒绝向命运屈服。
退休沙展范根（冯淬帆）与高级警察李国江（黄锦燊）本是同胞，后因一闪严重过失，范根代替李国江承担责任而遭革职之后，范在贤姐（李殿朗）的发型屋内任发型师，并得到贤姐芳心暗许，但可惜范根爱子身染重病每年需要换血费用甚巨，范为替其子彻底治病，秘密为黑帮首领洪驹（王伟）任杀手。
