On Christmas Eve, Jason, Allison, and Peter witness a robbery, which culminates with Allison's life being threatened at gunpoint. Jason is kicked out by his parents and must deal with Allison's subsequent withdrawal and depression. "Should he stay or should he go?" Much to Jason's dismay, Allison decides to spend her New Years alone, and a huge argument is sparked between the young couple. At the party, a defiant Jason entertains his friends and enjoys the night, which includes giving everyone a dramatic blow-by-blow account of last week's robbery. But things turn from bad to worse when Allison shows up unannounced, and is appalled by Jason's callous dramatization. Their ensuing fight becomes public fodder for those at the party, and Allison retreats into the arms of her ex-boyfriend and troubled military vet, Leon. Just before midnight, a blackout leaves everyone to his or her own devices. The front yard is lit with car headlights and the group starts an old-fashioned touch football