Alice is a reserved, introspective 12-year-old girl who idealizes her neighbor, high-school student Sheryl. Through Alice's point-of-view, we witness the deterioration of Sheryl's life after the death of her father. After becoming pregnant after a fling with the blunt Rick, Sheryl is whisked away to a home for unwed mothers. Observing Rick's torment, Alice crawls out of her shell to help him track down Sheryl and reunite the two lovers.

C. Thomas Howell
Juliette Lewis
Craig Bolotin
Comedy
Drama