"The Space Between" stars Melissa Leo as Montine as a lonely flight attendant. Montine and a young boy, Omar Hassan (Anthony Keyvan, ("Lost,' 'iCarly"), are on an airplane that is grounded in Longview, Texas, on the morning of 9/11/01. When Montine learns that Omar's father (Phillip Rhys) works in the World Trade Center, she is forced to drive the boy back home to hes uncertain future in New York City. As they journey across America's vast heartland, they help eachother learn about the importance of acceptance and tolerance.