Impressive debut for Oates despite the seemingly familiar plot. In 1996, three high school buddies reunite several years after graduation for the funeral of their friend Bender. Mitch (Pardue) is a golden college boy, nice guy Stan (Thomas) is a municipal worker, and Dixon (Cooke) is perpetually wasted and blaming himself for being unable to rescue Bender from drowning. The trio takes to reliving their hell-raising teen exploits before realizing it's time to face reality, grow up, and move on.