David, a new student at a high school, is welcomed by his old friend Mark but soon notices the oppressive bullying orchestrated by a group of elite students. This group, comprising Bruce, Craig, and Paul, terrorizes the school, maintaining control through fear and violence. When David sees several students, including the sensitive Arthur, meek Rodney, and free-spirited Theresa, being victimized, he becomes increasingly disturbed. His attempts to intervene make him a target of the tyrants, and after a violent confrontation, David is left severely injured.

Unyielding, David retaliates against the bullies in methodically lethal ways, leading to their demise. With the bullies gone, the student body initially experiences a sense of freedom and exhilaration. However, this newfound liberty quickly descends into chaos as other students begin vying for power, replicating the same oppressive behaviors that once traumatized them. Thus begins an ever-escalating cycle of violence and corruption that mirrors the very tyranny they once endured.