The movie details a town split between the wealthy South Zone gang called ';The Socials'; and the poor North Zone gang called ';The Greasers';. Ponyboy, the youngest of three orphaned boys who pal around with the local hoods known as the Greasers. When Ponyboy and his friend get into a deadly confrontation one night, the two go on the run from the cops, and they grow up quickly and soon realize the insignificance of their petty posturing.