Chadlow's unforgettable directorial debut, Beautiful Ohio, tells a complete story about adults, around what happened in a complex family and changing social attitudes in the early 1970s. Simon and Judith Masman are enlightened and modern parents who have high expectations for their children's future. Most of their attention was focused on their eccentric and talented son Cliff, who they hoped would win the upcoming math competition. Cliff is a worried genius who often drifts away from his family and gets caught up in his own unique way of communication. At the same time, his teenage brother William lives in the shadow of his brother, struggling to find his own way. Cliff's provocative and lawless girlfriend Sandra (Michelle Traachberg) complicates the relationship, and she may also be hiding secrets.