A black family in 1950s Chicago await the arrival of insurance money that they hope will provide an end to their troubles. Family matriarch Lena looks forward to owning her own house, while her son Walter plans to start his own business with his share. But both their dreams look set to be dashed in the face of a racist neighbourhood and a scheming con man. Drama, based on the acclaimed stage play, starring Phylicia Rashad and Sean Combs.

Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.