George, a boy in 8th grade, is an underdog. He comes from a poor family, is constantly running low on cash and what little he has, he invests into books and other less-than-cool hobbies. In light of this, it may come as a surprise that his academic achievements still leave something to be desired. Maybe because he does not really try. There is one thing he is serious about, though. Not only does he come up with the most daring of pranks but he puts them into action. He has spent many a night sneaking onto school grounds, often in the company of his friends. That is where he makes his magic happen. One night, during the execution of one of his trickier pranks, think gradual flooding of the teachers' lounge, however, he witnesses an altercation between a student and a drug dealer. It is the school bully and personal thorn in his side, Philip, who appears to have fallen in with a bad crowd. Determined to get to the bottom of things, George and his friends get involved in a dangerous game and it seems to be centered around the most popular girl at school.