Left-wing anarchist father raising six children in isolated Washington wilderness. Teaches survival skills, critical thinking, and anti-capitalist philosophy while single-handedly caring for them after his wife Leslie is hospitalized. Drives his family across the country for her funeral, clashes with her wealthy father Jack over burial wishes, and ultimately reconciles with his children after a period of doubt and separation, eventually helping them fulfill Leslie's final cremation and ash-flushing requests.
Jack is the deceased wife's father and Ben's former father-in-law.
Ben and Harper are siblings who reunite during the cross-country journey.
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