A young man from a working-class family in Bloomington, Christopher Dennis, has a passion for Italy and cycling while spending time with his friends—referred to as “cutters”—played by Dennis Quaid, Jackie Earle Haley, and Daniel Stern. He navigates relationships with his parents, portrayed by Paul Dooley and Barbara Barrie, and pursues a romance with Robyn Douglass. The narrative builds toward the Little 500 bicycle …