17 year old Josh Katsapolis, a well-known troublemaker but down to earth guy, has been kicked out of his home in Oklahoma City for once again, getting into trouble at school..His parents just have had enough, his father is a successful lawyer, and his mother is a successful doctor. His parent's just didn't want Josh to ruin their reputation because everyone dislikes Josh and the parents fear that they will also be disliked, so they kick him out of their humongous home, with no money, no food, and no place to go..As Josh is looking for a place to live and a job, he stumbles across the East Side, of Tulsa, Oklahoma...He find's a job at the Dingo as a waiter, one day as he was walking to work, he noticed a rumble going on, and that is where he met his best friends, The Greasers and his enemies, The Socials. Read on to find out what happens when Josh sees a beautiful red head, Cherry Valance. He soon finds out that Cherry is a part of the Social gang but he finds out, he, as a Greaser is not allowed to interact with the enemies.