The film features an early performance by Robert Carradine, who would go onto playing Lewis Skolnik in the 1984 hit movie, Revenge Of The Nerds.

Jesse and Roxanne make a connection, but Laurie, her closest friend, dislikes him, while Johnnie and Duane compete for Sally's attention.

Jesse's erratic behavior with women leads his coach to caution him about his choices, and ultimately cut him from the team.

After initially contemplating leaving town, after spending a night with Laurie, he decides to return to school, where he takes responsibility and quits the football team.

Meanwhile, Duane challenges Johnnie to a game of “Suicide Chicken,” wherein the two contestants drive each other’s cars toward a cliff, and the winner is the one who stops last before going over.

[5] Many shots and automobiles were included, drive-in restaurant, "suicide chicken" race, many scenes of nostalgia that was incorporated from the present day.