45/13
Synopsis
Nate Busko has spent 12 of his 17 years running from the past
Fed up of being shuffled from one foster home to another, he now lives in his car, eats corn on the cob and uses track practice as a chance to shower.
Alone, he is haunted by fragments of traumatic memories from his past
As night falls, he couldn’t be more different from the confident, proud personality he was at school for.
Enter Stan Deen, a popular high school drama teacher dealing with his own issues
Recognizing Nate’s hidden talent and need for nurturing and guidance that no other teacher has, he sets out to help.
But in a surprising incident, Nate is arrested in the middle of school and led away in handcuffs
Stan follows Nate to the police station and not only arranges bail, but also agrees to take Nate into his home, despite the raised eyebrows he receives from his fellow teachers.
Stan is willing to do anything to help his troubled student
But the question is: Can someone really be helped if they are not willing to help themselves?