In Cradle Bay, the teenage success rate soars above the norm. No drunk driving accidents, no drug overdoses, no passionate suicides. The teens are busy with wholesome activities like bake sales, community service and making the grade. But new kid on the block Steve (James Marsden) hooks up with town outcasts Gavin (Nick Stahl) and Rachel (Katie Holmes), who are suspicious of their peers’ disturbing behavior. The school psychiatrist has convinced the parents of Cradle Bay that a “Stepford-like” surgical procedure is the answer to their teenagers’ nasty habits. And Steve’s parents are just a meeting away from agreement.