The story of two small town boys from different sides of the tracks: 1950's childhood and self-redemption. Young "Whitey" Black (so called because of a tuft of blanched hair on the left side of his head) lives in poverty with his single mother and ailing, four-year old sister, Sandy. Just across town, young Jerry Barlow lives the advantages of a middle class lifestyle with both parents and his younger brother. When mischief casts Whitey and Jerry into a shared paper route, Jerry quickly learns of Whitey's desire to buy his sister an angel doll for Christmas. Even though no such dolls exist in their hometown, Whitey, Jerry and a host of colorful characters set out in search of Sandy's gift. Along the way, reversals of fortune, theft, prejudice and, ultimately, the boy's friendship opens their eyes to the vastness of the small town around them.
이란성 쌍둥이인 마티(빌리 제인)와 캐롤(지나 거손)은 어린 시절 아버지의 불륜 현장에서 벌어진 총격 살인극을 목격한다. 아버지는 오히려 간통 현장에서 정부의 남편을 살해하고 살인범으로 기소돼 처형당한다. 마티와 캐롤은 성장해 각각 가정을 꾸리지만 당연히 정상적이지 못하다. 둘은 공공연하게 근친상간 관계를 유지하며 그런 둘을 비난하는 어머니를 약물로 살해하기까지 한다. 죄의식이라고는 눈꼽 만큼도 없는 이들은 한 명은 매춘을 통해 돈을 벌고 또 한 명은 매저키스틱한 성적 욕망에 몸을 떠는 여자 경찰 루이스의 '기둥서방'으로 생계를 이어 간다. 하지만 이들의 관심은 오로지 하나. 어디선가 돈을 '후려내서' 둘만의 보금자리를 찾아 떠나는 것이다. 어느 날 여느 때와 같이 '있어 보이는' 남자를 유혹해 잠자리를 같이 하게 된 캐롤은 정사 도중 어린 시절의 악몽을 떠올리면서 남자를 무참하게 살해한다.
Sydnee Carpenter (Vanessa Marcil) is a devoted mother to her young son, and is now accustomed to the puzzling existence of her mysterious, non-communicative husband, Matthew (Thomas Gibson). When her husband and son are suddenly killed in a boating accident, Sydnee's comfortable existence is shattered. Although she is overwhelmed by her grief, Sydnee cannot ignore the strange pieces from her husband's past that continue to make their way into the present. Before long, she suspects that her husband has masterminded an elaborate scheme in order to abandon her and kidnap their son. Unable to convince the authorities of her wild sounding speculations, Sydnee does catch the attention of detective Jim sanders (James Wilder), who may have his own hidden agenda for getting involved with her plight.
