An American tourist is injured by a stray bullet while vacationing in Morocco, setting in motion a chain of tragic events involving four different families.
A Chicago teen moves to a small town where dancing and rock 'n' roll are banned and tries to persuade the city fathers to let him stage a high school dance.
A boy's folks discover his genius for chess and from then on he's torn between rival tutors, his desire to please his dad and a longing for a normal life.