Angela Pietropinto

Set in Austin, Texas, the Earth Mother rises from the planet's depths once every 100 years to bring together four elementals and share her story.

Dawn, a junior high geek, wants to be popular, so she develops an improbable plan to seduce the star of a high-school garage band.

Kyra (Michelle Pfeiffer) loses her job and struggles to survive on her ailing mother’s income. Her problems worsen, despite an affair with her neighbor (Kiefer Sutherland).