Washington plays a school principal in a tough inner city Los Angeles high school out to rid it of drugs, gangs, low moral of teachers, and restore educational values.

Gymnaste au talent précoce, McKenna est une petite fille de neuf ans, la tête pleine de rêves de gloire et qui peut compter sur le soutien de sa famille. Un jour, McKenna chute et se blesse sérieusement. Le prochain championnat approchant, il reste peu de temps à la jeune fille pour se reprendre la compétition.

A former priest becomes embroiled in the drama raging between a Mexican rancher, his unhappy daughter and psychotic son whilst dealing with his own issues of guilt and a loss of faith. A new relationship with the local brothel keeper seems to offer a fresh start but the rancher and his son are set on making him pay for his interference and his own inner demons are never far away.