To bypass his younger girlfriend (Rosemary Howard) strict parents, Scotty (Tom Laughlin) enlists the help of Cholly (Peter Miller), head of a local street gang. But when the untrustworthy delinquents run into trouble with the fuzz, they blame Scotty for squealing and set out to ruin his life. Robert Altman writes and directs this drama centered on teenage violence and immorality. Richard Bakalyan plays Eddy, Cholly's sidekick.