A 12-year-old boy is desperate to fit in and be accepted by his classmates. He is horrified to be paired with his school's resident pariah for a project, but over time comes to see another side to the bullied loner. Meanwhile, the teacher who put them together is dealing with a scandal. Comedy drama, with Chase Ellison, Alexander Walters and Ed Harris.

A coming-of-age story that follows 12-year-old Andy Nichol, a bright student who, like most kids his age, will do anything to avoid conflict for fear of suffering overwhelming ridicule and punishment from his junior high school peers.