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A man and his estranged father set out on a cross country fishing trip that helps them to reconnect while haling old family wounds in this affectionate comedy drama starring Paul Hogan. When Charlie's (Hogan) wife Grace dies of a stroke on their 45th wedding anniversary, the devastated widower grows consumed by grief. Though it's been years since Charlie has had any contact with his youngest son Boots (Shane Jacobson), a brief visit following Grace's funeral leaves Boots convinced that his ailing father is in desperate need of a good friend. Before long, Boots has convinced Charlie to go on a fishing trip. But the further the pair drives, the more obvious it becomes that Boots isn't just headed to their favorite fishing hole. When Charlie learns that Boots plans on taking them 3,000 miles to Cape York, he tries to make a break for it. Unfortunately for the old man, persistent Boots isn't about to let this opportunity slip by. Later, as the Australian countryside flashes by through their open windows, Charlie's grief begins to blow away, and his mischievous sense of humor begins to return. With the help of a pretty hitchhiker, the father and son start to learn just how important it is to accept their shortcomings and attempt to find a common ground. Later, after wild time at a rodeo, a hilarious encounter with a tough grandmother, and a frightful ride in an unstable plane, Charlie and Boots finally reach Cape York, and begin the first chapter in an exciting new adventure.