A classic American suburban
nightmare of teens, drugs, parents and prison. It has become a
compelling story of obfuscation, betrayal, and preferential justice. The
film tells the true story of how a backyard brawl at the home of a
teenaged drug dealer resulted in the death of the drug dealer's best
friend, who by coincidence was the son of a Los Angeles Police
Department officer. The ensuing trial sent four teenage boys to prison
for life without parole, notwithstanding that only one of the four
teenage boys wielded a pocket knife to protect his younger brother, and
willingly confessed to his crime
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