Jerry Mitchell's having one of those days: he's late for high school, his car has a flat and he's been sent to the dean's office. But worst of all, he's just ticked off muscle-bound bully Buddy Revell, who challenges him to a fight at 3 p.m. Jerry has just seven hours, his lightning-quick wit and a savvy kid sister to find a way out of this mess. As the clock ticks away and the suspense mounts, Jerry's going to be history—unless he can make brain work against brawn in this teen comedy classic.