A professor emeritus, Russell is dealing with two divorces, a third failing marriage and two heart attacks. Still regretting the end of his romantic relationship with Deanna in college, he blames her for not allowing him the sexual freedom he coveted at the time; she, in turn, remains angry at his callous attitude toward the abortion.

After burning his draft card, Max had left for Canada where he became an architect and single father of two children. Now facing incipient dementia, he decides to join his old crew in the U.S., unsure of what to expect. He is especially anxious to meet up with Rebecca, his first love, who he had to give up when she came out as gay.

The sixth member, Keith, had been an environmental activist and musician. Exhausted from decades of activism and the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, he eagerly awaits spending time with his former companions but is concerned with his ability to negotiate the weekend without assistance.

During the three days together, the old comrades confront their inner demons, each other, and their future. They also bond through shared stories, politics, conversation, and competitive games. They realize that despite their decades of separation, they still speak the same language.