Melinda, jeune employée d'une station service, est fatiguée de vivre dans l'ombre de sa collègue Sheila. Quand le jeune Billy vient braquer l'établissement, Melinda profite de l'occasion pour se mettre du côté de l'agresseur et inverser le rapport de force.
Bullied girly-boy Scott Townsend grows into revered drag queen Thirsty Burlington fighting obstacles along the way only to discover what he really wants is self-acceptance.
Growing up in a rural town filled with violent delinquents, Jack has learned to do what it takes to survive, despite having an oblivious mother and no father. After his aunt falls ill and a younger cousin comes to stay with him, the hardened 15-year-old discovers the importance of friendship, family, and looking for happiness even in the most desolate of circumstances.
A black Union Army deserter and his crippled American Indian hostage form a strained partnership in the interests of surviving the advancing threats of a racist bounty hunter and neighboring bandits.