Jonathan (Doug McKeon) is a nerd -- until a rebellious new kid, greaser and womanizer Gene (Chris Nash), moves in next door and starts teaching him how to land his crush, the popular Marilyn McCauley (Kelly Preston). But as Gene helps out Jonathan, he develops his own crush on Bunny Miller (Catherine Mary Stewart), even though she's dating one of the high school's star athletes. Gene rethinks his philosophy on women, and Jonathan realizes that dream girls are better off remaining dreams.