24 Minutes examines an elderly man's personal capacity to deal with legacy and relationships juxtaposed with aging and death, and it is Billy Benton’s tale to tell. At 77, Billy knows full well that he does not know the meaning of life, but he is determined to live whatever life he may have left as though there are only 24 minutes remaining. The story is set in and near Lewes, Delaware, and like the town, Billy has been intertwined with the sea his entire life. His life has also been intertwined in relationships with significant women who complicate his attempts to unravel what should be important at the end of one’s life, including understanding his role as a father and understanding how to best apply the power his wealth provides.
24 Minutes examines an elderly man's personal capacity to deal with legacy and relationships juxtaposed with aging and death, and it is Billy Benton’s tale to tell. At 77, Billy knows full well that he does not know the meaning of life, but he is determined to live whatever life he may have left as though there are only 24 minutes remaining. The story is set in and near Lewes, Delaware, and like the town, Billy has been intertwined with the sea his entire life. His life has also been intertwined in relationships with significant women who complicate his attempts to unravel what should be important at the end of one’s life, including understanding his role as a father and understanding how to best apply the power his wealth provides.