故事背景设定在1970年代初期的胡士托近郊，一个将解散的身心障碍青年夏令营展开一场平行的转变，为身心障碍者权利运动揭开序章，从此永远改变年轻人的生活和美国的历史。本片由吉姆·莱布雷希特(JimLeBrecht)和妮可·纽纳姆(NicoleNewnham)执导（前者正是该夏令营的学员），两人也与莎拉·博德(SaraBolder)共同担任制作人，监制则为浩尔德·格特勒(HowardGertler)。

　　Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-A-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy (Wil Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But, Andy's friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission.