Julia Cody's 17-year-old son Joshua "J" Cody is forced to turn to his maternal grandmother, Janine "Smurf" Cody, after Julia's heroin overdose death. Smurf rules her family with a tight grip, and her sons are involved in various criminal activities. When the family's standoff with the Armed Robbery Squad escalates, a violent war ensues, putting J in the middle. His girlfriend, Nicky Henry, is his only source of comfort as he tries to navigate the chaos and figure out how to exact justice in a desperate situation.

Animal Kingdom
Trapped in a ruthless criminal gang, a young boy must survive treacherous circumstances and evade a determined investigator who believes he can rescue him from harm.