Overview

Synopsis A poignant comedic drama set in the violent world of a northern small town high school in 1989. The story follows AJ, a geeky "Dungeons & Dragons" playing Indo-Canadian teen and his band of awkward comrades as they navigate the complexities of violence, friendship and dorky escapism that is grade nine. When AJ discovers in gym class that he is a gifted wrestler, he forges an unlikely friendship with a streetwise metal head with a talent for fighting. His new friend turns mentor and encourages him to join the wrestling team, drawing AJ deeper into the many shades of conflict that define the small town high school experience of 1989.