Two young boys Tommy and Billy come from extremely poor and unloved background, and the eldest of the two, Tommy, feels totally responsible for his younger brother, Billy. Tommy decides to take matters into his own hands regarding supporting Billy and himself, which takes them on a journey of death, misery, and being on the run from the police-his dreams of making everything right for them both is just too much for him. Their mother believes that she is providing them with a home and food and that's where her responsibilities end. Does she care what they do or where they go? Now the police...