It is the 1960s and the world is changing rapidly - socially, morally and politically.Two brothers, raised on a dairy farm by their hard-working and loving parents become confused and disillusioned by the sudden departure of their father.

As the small family's circumstances gradually decline, the boys' lives are made more miserable by an abusive drunken stepfather, a sadistic teacher and a school bully who graduates into an underworld thug.

Forced to grow up quickly, the boys find themselves thrust into a world of violence and intrigue, payback and retribution.