The film follows the lives of 8 main characters that are all connected in some particular way. Trent and Megan are siblings; as are Scarlet and Ian. Trent and Palmer are high school football teammates. Megan and Scarlet, as well as Jack and Kurt are the best of friends. Scarlet is dating Hayden, someone everyone can pal around with. And everyone knows Ian; as a drug dealer, a confidant, a brother, or a loving friend. As we are introduced to each character's teenage problem, we find it easy to relate to every story. Palmer's scholarship to college and subsequent party to celebrate acts as the catalyst for disaster. The lives of these characters are sprung into confusion, depression, and regret. The death of a close friend brings these people together one final time in the movie; allowing them to face the truth, no matter how frightening it can be. While it is so simple to turn our backs, the true test in life lies in standing up to our problems and taking control of our lives.