杰拉德扮演猎头专员Dane Jensen，他为家庭拼搏，经常忙到不可开交，即使过节也没法陪孩子。终于等到上司Ed Blackridge（威廉·达福扮演）宣布退休，Dane有望击败头号竞争对手接管公司。然而就在这时，他的十岁儿子却被诊断出患上血癌。突如其来的坏消息乱了阵脚。要追逐梦想，还是陪伴家人？他不得不做出选择。A headhunter whose life revolves around closing deals in a a survival-of-the-fittest boiler room, battles his top rival for control of their job placement company -- his dream of owning the company clashing with the needs of his family.