In this rags-to-riches story, down-and-out Juan Lopez (Paul Rodriguez) is deported from East Los Angeles back to Mexico. To earn enough money to support his son (Jonathan Hernandez), the devoted father resorts to selling oranges on the side of the road. Juan's luck suddenly changes when a mysterious benefactor in a limousine hands him a check for $1 million. There's one catch: Juan must avoid temptation and greed and put the money to good use.