Based on a true story, set in urban Baltimore, a young man dreams of being reunited with his long-gone mother, but for today he's following his Uncle Vernon (recently released from prison) around town as he tries to move beyond his criminal past and raise enough cash to start his dream - a combination crab house and cabaret. Unfortunately, Vernon's past soon shows up to haunt him, and the boy finds himself growing up quickly in a series of escalating events that include a triple homicide and his first drug deal.