The story of three people and the era that shaped them. Brad Davis, Karen Allen and Jameson Parker star as three college students transformed by the turbulent '60s. A bright future appears in store for Harvard freshmen Leo (Davis), Jessica (Allen) and Nick (Parker). The dynamic Leo loses no time in wooing Jessica and making a name for himself on the campus paper. But romance and political idealism clash with reality when Jessica takes up with Nick...and Leo's draft number comes up. As their "small circle" becomes an unorthodox love triangle, each must face up to events that will change their lives forever.