My Own Love Song

During a physiotherapy session, Joey's belief that he can speak with angels erupts into chaos as he ransacks Jane's house for a book. The incident ends with police taking him to a hospital in Marysville, Kansas. Jane visits him, torn between concern and disbelief about his visions.

That night, Joey escapes and returns to Jane's house to clean up. He discovers a letter from Jane's young son inviting her to his communion in Baton Rouge, and the prospect of life beyond paralysis stirs a glimmer of hope in him.

The next morning, police question whether Joey is still at the house, but he has already left. He pleads with Jane to join him in New Orleans, where an author who writes about angels is holding a conference.

Their road trip is battered by mechanical trouble as the engine overheats, culminating in an explosion that destroys their car. The journey stalls, forcing them to rethink their plans on the fly.

They buy a replacement vehicle, only to have it stolen, forcing them to improvise and press on by other means. The loss heightens their dependence on the road and each other.

They board a coach, and while Jane sleeps, Joey befriends Billie, helping her recover a wedding ring and learning about her missing husband who vanished without leaving an address. The encounter introduces new stories of ordinary people on the road.

The trio dines at Billie’s sister’s house, sharing stories that hint at how fragile ordinary life can be on the road. The intimate dinner underscores the humanity of strangers who become temporary companions.

The next morning, Jane forgets her purse in the car and Joey hatches a plan to reach the bus without paying. The plan falters when the bus driver abandons them, and Jane decides to head back home. This setback deepens their dependence on each other and casts doubt on their path.

In a moment of vulnerability, Joey reveals the letter from Jane's son, rekindling a glimmer of purpose that keeps them moving. The confession shifts the tone from improvisation to a more hopeful resolve.

They hear music and meet Caldwell, an old musician who offers a strange sense of home and a cake laced with drugs. He gives them a ride, and Jane agrees to replace a singer in a club lineup.

Before the show, a tense conversation about how Joey has been 'mothering' her pushes Jane away from the group, and she wanders off with fellow travelers toward Iowa. The detour foreshadows a deeper journey toward self-reinvention.

A compassionate traveler's party inspires Jane to perform, and she reaches the stage just as Joey prays for her return. She sings This Land Is Your Land, backed by Caldwell on electric guitar, drawing thunderous applause.

As they press toward New Orleans, they glimpse their stolen car on the road and pursue the thieves. A reckless chase ends in an accident; everyone is arrested and later freed, except Caldwell, who is taken to prison.

In New Orleans, Joey attends the angels conference only to discover the author is racist and a fraud, despising his Black and Mexican readership. He confronts him and is expelled from the gathering along with the others.

The trio reaches Baton Rouge, where Jane approaches her son's communion after seven years in a coma. Joey encourages her to sing, and when she does, her voice guides her toward her son. Back in Kansas, a final lakeside scene unfolds as Jane, Joey, and her son with his adoptive family approach, sharing a quiet, hopeful moment.