Following the death of his best friend Bobby to leukemia and facing harassment from a predatory coach, Jim and his friends Mickey (Mark Wahlberg) and Pedro (James Madio) begin experimenting with drugs.

In one of his most intense early roles, DiCaprio's performance was lauded for its raw emotional depth, particularly during the harrowing withdrawal scenes.

The story follows (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), a talented teenager attending a Catholic high school where his life revolves around the basketball court. However, his aspirations are quickly derailed by a series of traumatic events:

After a failed attempt at detoxing with the help of a neighborhood friend, Reggie (Ernie Hudson), Jim is eventually arrested and sentenced to six months at Rikers Island. It is there that he finally gets clean, eventually finding success as a writer and poet. A Powerhouse Cast

The film is available on DVD and Blu-ray through retailers like Walmart and Best Buy.