Three young high school friends come up with a plan to free themselves from the attentions of George (Josh Peck), the school bully, in this dark coming-of-age American drama. Taking George with them on a boat trip to celebrate Sam's (Rory Culkin) birthday, the group plan a brutal prank that will humiliate George and finally put him in his place. But when Sam begins to understand that George is merely lonely and confused, and desperate for friendship, he begins to have misgivings. Despite these misgivings, events have been put in motion that none of the boys can stop.

Three young high school friends come up with a plan to free themselves from the attentions of George (Josh Peck), the school bully, in this dark coming-of-age American drama. Taking George with them on a boat trip to celebrate Sam's (Rory Culkin) birthday, the group plan a brutal prank that will humiliate George and finally put him in his place. But when Sam begins to understand that George is merely lonely and confused, and desperate for friendship, he begins to have misgivings. Despite these misgivings, events have been put in motion that none of the boys can stop.

Sigourney Weaver stars in this made-for-TV drama as a mother trying to come to terms with her son's sexuality. Mary Griffith is a Christian who is devoted to following her church's rigid interpretation of the Bible. When Mary learns that her son Bobby (Ryan Kelley) is gay she refuses to accept his homosexuality and believes that through psychiatry and religion he can be 'cured'. At first Bobby goes along with his mother's plan but he soon becomes deeply depressed and eventually commits suicide. In the aftermath of his death, Mary begins to question her faith. Will she finally be able to accept her son for who he was?