The line between reality and fiction starts to blur when two best friends start making a movie about getting revenge on bullies.

In the sixties, Eddie and the Cruisers were the hottest band around. But the tragic death of its lead singer broke the band up...only Eddie is not dead. He works as a carpenter in Montreal, but his love of music forces him to create a new band which will have to struggle with its anonymity.

An introverted teen determines to overcome his anxieties and run the Montreal marathon.