The Paperboy from Eighth Street

Young Dominic Farchione grapples with life in a small town as problems follow him. After a death in the family, his job as a paperboy unwittingly leads him to work as a runner for the mob on the harsh streets of Steubenville. But juvenile crime is rising in town and the police need to curb it. Before long, Dominic encounters considerable difficulties with the authorities. Joe Perrone, a police officer passionate about boxing and life itself, is determined to help the troubled youth in town through a disciplined boxing program. Soon, Dominic is faced with a choice: go to jail or join the team. Lonesome neighbor Vivian Stanley is like a sister to Dominic. With an alcoholic father and a runaway mother, life isn't easy, and Dom promises to protect her. When she disappears without a trace, the authorities conclude she ran away like her mother. But, did she? Dom is haunted by his broken promise to his friend. Years later, a female body is found and the police detectives must search for answers. Now a police detective in L.A., Dom returns home to Steubenville to help Joe, his friend and mentor, work the case. Is the body that of Vivian Stanley, his old friend? Can they find the answers they need to solve the case?