In a race against time, an ailing woman discovers her teenage son's violent obsessions and must go to great lengths to protect him, and possibly others, in this portrait of a Chinese American family. Inspired by true events.

When pets in their neighborhood keep disappearing under mysterious circumstances, the rebellious Gabe, the strong-willed Olivia and the clever Jayden join forces to solve the mysterious case. The young amateur detectives soon track down two dim-witted crooks and their nasty boss. Can the cool trio put a stop to the mean pet thieves and save the kidnapped four-legged friends?