In 1968, Princeton University students Matt Caulfield and his friends celebrate President Lyndon B. Johnson's announcement not to run in the election by smoking marijuana. Their loud party disturbs a neighbor, who calls the police after being pelted with junk food. As a result, Matt and his roommates are banned from campus and Matt returns home, where he faces various issues before being shipped off to Vietnam.
Purple Haze
The announcement of President Lyndon B. Johnson's decision not to run for re-election captivates Princeton University students, including Matt Caulfield, as they gather around their TV screens, witnessing a pivotal moment in American history unfold.
