After a car accident that left her unable to have children , Shannon ( Rachelle Lefevre ) and her husband , Steven ( Ryan Phillippe ) , decide to adopt a Haitian girl , Nina , orphaned after the 2010 earthquake , through the IRA ( International Rescue Adoption ) , an organization run by Gabrielle Reigert ( Jacki Weaver ) and based in Puerto Rico . Having paid $ 60,000 , the two move to a resort while they wait for Nina 's United States passport to arrive . Steven takes an instant dislike at his neighbors , Benjamin ( John Cusack ) , Salo ( Jandres Burgos ) , and Paola ( Veronica Faye Foo ) , especially after a misunderstanding with Salo at a bar , where he tells them about Nina , leads to a fight
the 2010 earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
Reclaim (film)