Jason, an impoverished youth growing up in the slums of New Jersey, and his pal Midget get their thrills by stealing cars and taking them for joyrides. The trouble starts when they steal a police car and the cops launch a violent offensive that involves beating and even shooting suspects.
In 1892, Lizzie Borden stands trial for the brutal murder of her father and stepmother. Her name will forever live in infamy and the eerie children’s rhyme will continue to haunt those that know the story, but the truth is anything but clear.
The realities of inner urban life for young people who have nothing to lose and nothing to gain. When Jason and his friends make enemies of the local police, the situation between them escalates, with bad cop Roscoe paying especially brutal attention to Jason.