Young Edith Alice Breezerman, better known as "Breezy" (Kay Lenz) lives life as a free-spirited hippie -- moving from adventure to adventure like a dandelion seed on the wind. Her innocence, however, leads her to trouble when she discovers the ulterior motives of a man who offers her a place to stay. Rescue comes in the form of Frank Harmon (William Holden), a gruff, middle-aged man who offers Breezy a safe space. Though the two don't have much in common, beginning with their age difference, eventually they find compatibility and even romance.