A woman reluctantly takes on an anonymous, unpaid position with an advice column called Sugar. Unsure of herself at first, she finds a way to weave her life experiences together to help those seeking guidance.

在街头混迹多年的21岁年轻人埃尔西发现，她那位靠小聪明混日子的父亲罗伯特，因为一笔恶债被一位疯狂的黑帮老大追杀。她决定出手相助。这不仅点燃了父女之间和解的希望，也让这个不靠谱的犯罪同盟正式成立。