It's 1953, and 11-year-old Junior McCaully is ready to call it quits. Chubby, bullied, and stuck at an Arizona trailer court with his hardworking mom. Nothing prepares him for the arrival of Melissa, a sophisticated Hollywood girl who changes everything.
After a UFO sighting near his hometown, a young boy runs away from home in hopes of making contact with the aliens. As he explores the mountainous desert terrain, he meets an eccentric ex-wrestler who is searching for a legendary lost treasure. The two join forces and continue on their journey...