Matthew Kidman, an ambitious
high school senior in suburban
California, has been accepted to
Georgetown University but lacks the funds to attend. As
class president, he raises $25,000 to help a Cambodian student, Samnang Sok, study in the United States, but feels his own high school experience has been uneventful. His closest friends, Eli and Klitz, are more focused on mischief and
adult films than academics or self-reflection. Matthew's routine changes when Danielle, an attractive young woman, moves in next door. After a series of playful and flirtatious interactions, the two begin a tentative romance. Their relationship is disrupted when Matthew learns from Eli that Danielle is a former
adult film actress. Following misguided advice from his friends, Matthew takes Danielle to a
motel and treats her inappropriately, leading her to end the relationship and consider returning to the
adult industry. Determined to make amends, Matthew tracks Danielle to an adult film convention in
Las Vegas, where he confronts her former
producer and ex-boyfriend, Kelly. Despite Kelly's threats, Matthew convinces Danielle to leave the industry. Days later, Kelly retaliates by abducting Matthew and coercing him into stealing from a rival producer, Hugo Posh. After narrowly escaping police capture, Matthew arrives at a
scholarship dinner under the influence of
ecstasy and gives an impromptu speech but fails to secure the award. Kelly escalates the conflict by posing as a school advisor and stealing the $25,000 fund. To recover the money and clear Matthew's name, Danielle proposes producing an adult film featuring her former colleagues and Matthew's classmates during their senior
prom. Eli directs the film, and Klitz unexpectedly steps into a key role. The project is a success, and Matthew and Danielle have sex. The next day, Kelly arrives at Matthew's home with a copy of the film, threatening to expose him and ruin his chances of attending Georgetown. However, upon viewing it, Matthew's parents and principal are surprised to find that it is a modern
sex education video. Realizing the film's value, they reluctantly support its distribution. Kelly, defeated but impressed, begrudgingly concedes. Matthew partners with Hugo Posh to distribute the film, earning more than enough to fund Samnang's education and pay for his tuition. He also sends Kelly a box of
cigars, thereby burying the hatchet between them. Eli begins a promising film career immediately after High School, Klitz gains new confidence from his role in the adult film, and Matthew departs for Georgetown with Danielle by his side. ==Cast==