A villainous carnival owner traps a young werewolf to include in his growing menagerie of inhuman exhibits.

Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led…

Jaime Escalante is a mathematics teacher in a school in a hispanic neighbourhood. Convinced that his students have potential, he adopts unconventional teaching methods to try and turn gang members…

The young wife of a tobacco farmer falls in love with their handsome hired hand.