Isidra Vega

Lawrence (played by Frank Wood), a photographer living on his own in New Jersey, rekindles a relationship with his old flame Caroline (played by Paige Turco) shortly before she dies in an accident. Her 16 year-old son Johnny (played by Ryan Donowho) has nowhere to go and Lawrence takes him in... (imdb)

Fourteen-year old Marcus is growing up in a rough part of New York City. He lives with his grandmother, whose work as a bartender gives Marcus lots of unsupervised time to hang out with other teens. The teens spend their time doing mischief and petty crimes such as stealing CDs and running shoes. Before long, the teens begin planning more serious crimes. Marcus' friend Melena, who also grew up in a rough, abusive home tries to steer Marcus away from the pathway to crime that he is embarking on. (Wikipedia)