New York City
Before It Hits Home follows the last few months in the life of Wendal Bailey, an African-American man in his early 30’s. After nearly dying of AIDS, he comes home to his extended family — his mother, father, “aunt”, brother and 12-year-old son — for a festive evening that turns into a disaster. Shortly after this debacle, the only support and love he finds comes from an unexpected source, his previously stern, disapproving and homophobic father.