It's September, 1982. Jack is a straight-A student with everything he could ask for. The only thing he has in common with foul-mouthed Brad, who lives on the gritty south side near 8 Mile, is that they're both in Varsity Band. But maybe that's not the only thing. Because having lots of girl friends (rather than girlfriends), is getting him and Brad labelled as Band Fags. And Jack is no fag. Is he? As they make their way through high school and their friendship deepens, Jack will have to choose between normality' - and discovering real love, and who he really is.'