Scott, Pete, Eldon and Lanny share fun and friendship as the “ButterCream Gang” in the small town of Elkridge. The group is temporarily separated when Pete moves to Chicago for the school year and falls under the influence of a local gang. When he returns to Elkridge unexpectedly, his friends notice he has changed for the worse. As Pete struggles with making poor choices, old friendships are challenged, and the boys learn the true meaning of unconditional love.