The true story of the Emerson family and the tumult that followed the success of their self-recorded pop-funk album of the same name, which went largely unnoticed until critics rediscovered and reappraised it decades later. Now, as an adult, Donnie is forced to confront the ghosts from the past and grapple with the emotional toll his dreams have taken on the family who supported him.
Former cheerleader Renee tries to recapture her glory days by living vicariously through her teen daughter, Cherie. Realizing she can pass for a teenager, Renee enrolls in a new high school under Cherie's name and joins the dance team.