Ellie Wardle (played by Chloe Moretz) and Will Smith (played by Logan Lerman) are two ordinary people, but one bad grade from Ellie changes their lives completely. Will's Father, Harry, (played by Gerard Butler) is a Geography teacher; and Ellie is failing class. For Ellie to pass before going to college, Harry orders Will to help her with her work. But will their relationship expand during the process?