When smart, musically talented and popular high school student David Sinclair unexpectedly commits suicide, shock and unanswered questions reverberate throughout the school. David was perfect, so where did he or his friends go wrong? His best friend, Chris Townsend (Reeves), struggles with his friend's death and asks himself if he too is capable of self-destruction.

汉森（凯文·贝肯 Kevin Bacon 饰）是一名保守党专栏作家，凭借着自己英俊的外表和肚子里的墨水，汉森处处留情，俨然一副花花公子的模样。布莱尔（伊丽莎白·帕金斯 Elizabeth Perkins 饰）是自由党专栏作家，她的感情观是从一而终，至死不渝。这两个仿佛是正负电极般的两个截然相反的人，他们共同在太阳报工作，自然而然的，大到三观小到日常琐碎，这两个人在每一件事情上都持有着相反的态度。
当他们的“美名”传到了当地电视台的耳中后，电视台决定为他们专门开设一档节目，在节目里，两人可以以自己的立场对时事发表意见。刚开始，节目现场洋溢着浓烈的火药味，但随着时间的推移，汉森和布莱尔都发现，对方并不是自己想象中的那么不可理喻。

The 12 years old well-bred Lonnie meets the impudent Karen on the street. They spend some time together and Karen teaches Lonnie some of her favorite occupancies, like make-up, shoplifting, skipping school and lying to the parent about it, but confessing to the priest later. But Karen also learns some honesty from Lonnie. A film about social differences and growing up.