高中生乔（汤姆·克鲁斯 Tom Cruise 饰）为学业所困扰，连春梦往往也以考试迟到作为结束，成绩不佳令他的大学前景堪忧，中产阶级父母则为他联系了普林斯顿大学的面试。在父母外出期间，乔与朋友们筹划赚钱项目，又因一场恶作剧阴差阳错结识了应召女郎拉娜，拉娜给予乔温存，却又把他卷入了一系列麻烦：家中失窃、皮条客驾车追逐……令乔焦头烂额…
The young daughter of a politician runs away due to lack of attention. She hides in the car of two not too bright crooks who are slowly converted into parent figures as the police web closes down on the supposed kidnappers.
Policewoman Vicki leads a police action against drug dealer Salvador. Salvador gets away, but Vicki acquires his drugs worth $5 million. Due to the many police losses, she is taken of the case and replaced by her husband Al. Nevertheless…
