The Sweet Hereafter

Following a tragic school bus accident, high-profile lawyer Mitchell Stephens descends upon a small town, with promises of retribution and a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of the community. But as his investigation into the quiet town begins, Stephens uncovers a tangled web of lies, deceit, and forbidden desires that mirrors his own troubled life. Gradually we learn that Stephens has his own agenda and that everyone has secrets to keep.