When Kevin Bannister starts a new school his quiet and happy life changes. He finds himself the victim of a sinister and sly bully, Spud (David Tate) who to a bystander looks like Kevin's best friend. When eyes are turned Spud kicks, pokes and punches Kevin and submits him to mental torture. Unable to tell even his best friend Billy Kevin becomes depressed and is unable to cope with the way his life has turned out. An unfortunate event forces Kevin into taking action that leads him on an adventure. Step by step he is ever closer to his Leap of Faith.