John's life is plagued by loss, guilt and grief as he attempts to cope with the untimely deaths of both his mother and wife. John's rigid, disciplined lifestyle severely affects his relationship with his teenage son, Sean who has little appreciation for his father's disorder. Sean's prank of setting his father's clock back 5 Minutes leads to a chain of dramatic, action packed events which culminate in John breaking free from his prison of time sensitivity and causing the restoration of his relationship with his son.