From the acclaimed director of "THE SWEENEY" and the producers of "BRONSON" and "MONSTERS" comes the story of a pot-smoking, drunk slacker who possesses super powers. His name is Melvin. Melvin (Stephen Dorff), troublemaker extraordinaire living in the hurricane-battered housing projects of New Orleans, is about to lose custody of his son. He’s got little time to shape up fast. Will he succeed in cleaning up his act or will his powers ultimately be his downfall?