Ernie Souchak (JOHN BELUSHI) is a celebrated Chicago Sun-Times columnist famous for his blistering political exposes. While his controversial reporting has earned him the respect of his editor Howard McDermott (ALLEN GOORWITZ) and the admiration of a legion of fans it also earns him a trip to the hospital following a run-in with some disgruntled thugs.Suggesting he leave the city for a while McDermott sends Ernie to the Rockies to interview renowned ornithologist Nell Porter (BLAIR BROWN) who studies the habits of the endangered American bald eagle. It's a case of loathe at first sight when the chain-smoking big city Souchak meets the reclusive nature-lover Porter! But despite their differences Souchak's trip west soon turns into a fun-filled romantic adventure as these two trek through the mountains at the top of the world along the Continental Divide!
