影片由阿什利·阿维斯自编自导，故事基于安娜·休厄尔1877年完成的同名畅销小说改编。原小说以“黑神驹”的视角进行第一人称表达，描绘出一部属于“黑神驹”的自传体回忆录。影片将着重描绘17岁女孩乔(弗依饰)与“黑神驹”(温斯莱特配音)间深厚的情感纽带，是“黑神驹”使乔走出了父母离世的精神创伤。...

　　When a creative, sensitive teen from a dysfunctional family meets a beautiful, enigmatic runaway; his life is turned upside down when he travels the dark path with her toward parties and drug addict...