Ray, an ex-con and widower, is planning a coin heist with two accomplices to help him to buy his own bakery. However, he doesn't expect his son Timmy, who was living with Ray's sister, to show up at the house right in the middle of planning. Timmy is ignored and Ray and his buddies pull off the heist. Timmy gets his father's attention by stealing the coins and hiding them. To get them back, his father must take him to a number of different places and treat him like he enjoys his presence. They grow fond of each other but Timmy won't stay with his dad unless he gives up the coins.

'Macauley Culkin' was given time to let his hair grow out in order to play Timmy Gleason. But as soon as filming was done, Culkin wasted no time in getting his hair cut back to the way it was.

Ray Gleason:
So, you dating yet?


Timmy:
I'm eleven.


Ray Gleason:
Yeah, I guess you should give it some time. I myself didn't start dating until I was eleven and a half.

Continuity: The amount of ice cream in the dish in the Baskin-Robbins scene.