Since the death of his parents fourteen years ago, Billy Lynch has been raised by his over-protective aunt Cheryl. But once he turns seventeen, he is soon set on planning his life...without her. He's planing on going on to college and is dating local girl Julie. None of which sits well for his aunt, who's lost everyone else in her life and now with her nephew ready to leave, ensures she starts on a campaign to keep him with her...forever.But as her plans misfire she becomes swept up in a cycle of psychosis and frenzied violence all being blamed on Billy by everyone else...including a homophobic detective, who's anti-gay prejudice is steadily reaching its zenith...leading to an unforeseeable outcome.

Jan de Bont worked as cinematographer on this film for one week - he shot the decapitation-scene.

Detective Joe Carlson:
[On why a rape story is bogus] ... Wasn't his day- the poor guy didn't even get his pecker out!

Words and Music by Joyce Bulifant