Based on the book by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, set in 1987 El Paso, it's the tale of two teenage Mexican-American loners as they explore their friendship and the difficult road to self-discovery.

When a not-so-successful stand up comedian has to move in with his mother who has been diagnosed with dementia, he has to learn how to cope with that new reality and the problems and responsibilities it carries as he finds out he can use that to grow his career and his love for his mom.

When a community is threatened by a villainous gold prospector, and the legendary Zorro is imprisoned, it’s up to a clever young Fox ("zorro" is Spanish for "fox") to learn from the master, don the mask of Zorro, and lead an Ocean’s 11 type team of animals to save the town and forest.

A young Mexican man's dream comes true when he gets the job of a lifetime at the hottest resort in Acapulco. But he soon realizes the job is far more complicated than he ever imagined.