John Riley, an Irish immigrant soldier recruited in the American army during the Mexican-American War faces anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic bigotry from his fellow servicemen and defects to the Mexican army.

Wyatt writes an angry letter to his girlfriend, believing she's dating Ricker. Ricker's a dog. Helped by stripper Ivy, he tries to get the letter off a truck the next 24 hours.

A shy high school student's seemingly perfect relationship with a popular jock quickly turns abusive and dangerous.

After 20 years on the road with Blue Oyster Cult, Jimmy Testagros returns to his hometown to life with his ailing mother. Complications arise when he falls for an old friend, who is now married to his longtime nemesis.

A serial killer decides to teach the secrets of his satisfying career to a video store clerk.