Jed Iverson, a young man adept with nunchucks, is determined to protect the women in his life. This includes his single mom, Iris, whose live-in boyfriend, Manny, is speed dating on the side. Also under his protective watch, are Aunt Rainbow and her lovelorn 12-year-old daughter, Penny, both of whom struggle under the weight of their own share of drama. Among these family tensions, Jed falls in love with Dora, the girl with a full ride to Stanford who dreams of the stars. Their love grows as they work through the complexities of a new relationship, juggling love, comedy, and dreams.Wise Heart captures the core of family, love, and self-discovery through a sequence of touching and demanding events, stressing the need for knowledge and fortitude in the face of life's erratic demands.