A boy with Tourette's syndrome overcomes criticism and discrimination to achieve his dream of becoming a teacher.

Ten college friends take a winter weekend camping trip to Lake Durand. The group holes up in an old cabin where the original owners were once found dead, with local Native Americans suspecting they were the victims of a spirit called Shataba. As the group nestles in for the night, they start telling each other scary stories.

Terrence McDonagh is a New Orleans Police sergeant, who receives a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism during Hurricane Katrina. Due to his heroic act, McDonagh injures his back and becomes addicted to prescription pain medication. He then finds himself involved with a drug dealer who is suspected of murdering a family of African immigrants.

Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Daughter of the owner of a shoe store rebels against her father by marrying one of his employees.