It is 1970 and a California commune devoted to peace, free love and the simple life has decided to relocate to the last frontier - the unforgiving interior of Alaska - in the ultimate expression of going back to the land. Naive and optimistic, the inhabitants of "Drop City" arrive only to find their utopia already populated by other young Alaskans who are successfully homesteading in the wilderness. As the two communities collide and winter sets in, unexpected friendships and dangerous enemies are born as everyone struggles with the bare essentials of life: love, nourishment and a roof over one's head. This is an entertaining look at the madness of the counter-cultural '70's and a statement about the American dream.