When his mother dies from an overdose, Josh Cody is taken in by his grandmother and uncles, the most notorious criminal gang in the city. When tensions rise, Josh is forced to choose between his treacherous family and the lawless police.

"Loud music. Pornography. Lighting fires. These are a few of Hesher's favorite things. And they are what Hesher ... brings into the lives of TJ ... and his father Paul ... when he takes up residence in the garage uninvited. Grief-stricken by the loss of TJ's mother, Paul can't muster the strength to evict the strange squatter, and soon the long-haired, tattooed Hesher becomes a fixture in the household. Like a force of nature, Hesher's anarchy shakes...