Nick comes to New York to temporarily live with a jazz musician friend of his late father's named Cal while his mom is in rehab. During his time in the city, he befriends a group of kids who show him what New York has to offer.
A bright nine-year-old befriends an eccentric teenager who’s looking to escape a dysfunctional life and mother. The pair are challenged by local law enforcement who believe the nine-year-old is killing his babysitters.