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An overweight 14-year-old boy attempts to get in shape and impress a pretty classmate while contending with relentless bullying at school in this emotional drama inspired by actual events. Jimmy is five-foot-five, and weighs 187 pounds. He's constantly tormented by his cruel classmates, and can't summon the energy to participate in school sports. But when Jimmy meets a classmate who sees past his appearance, he decides that it's high time to make a change that will improve his standard of living.