David and Israel have an uncommon bond. David, a kid from a broken home hoping to escape the 'hood by playing football, keeps Israel, a brilliant nerd, safe from bullies. Israel in turn helps David keep his grades up to keep in contention for football scholarships. But when Israel joins the military after high school, David flirts with the wrong crowd until a tragic shooting puts him out of athletic contention, and he becomes a much-feared street gangsta. However, he has long had feelings for Israel's sister Ellena. Although she's an aspiring policewoman, they fall in love, and under her...