 However, rather than doing so out of malice, Stella hopes to teach the heroine there is more to life than financial security.Jessie Montgomery (Ally Sheedy) is a spoiled rich girl in her mid-20s whose hard partying lifestyle and lack of self-respect as well as a lack of respect for others is starting to wear thin on her single father Charles (Tom Skerritt), a wealthy philanthropist, and on her boyfriend Brent (Jason Beghe), who breaks up with her after finally getting frustrated with her immature and self-destructive behavior.When Jessie is arrested for drunk driving and drug possession, she finally pushes Charles beyond his limits.