A hilltop rendezvous turns disastrous for four friends, when an unexpected traumatic incident shatters the relationship between two brothers, Jacob and Phillip - entangling them in a web of intrigue and suspense.
Four boys are at a local lookout, or 'hilltop,' smoking and drinking. Of these four, Jacob and Philip Wyler share a strained brotherly relationship that finally collapses after years of conflict. An argument ensues causing Philip to storm off. Meanwhile, the other three are then involved in a firearm-related incident. They must think on their feet, unsure of Philip's whereabouts.