Foxfire

On a rainy afternoon in the suburbs of Portland, Maddie Wirtz, a high school senior, meets Legs, a drifter who seeks shelter inside her school. Legs exudes danger and intrigue, pulling Maddie into a world beyond her planned senior year. This chance meeting sets the course for Maddie's departure from her quiet routine and draws her into a strong bond with the other girls.

Legs persuades Maddie, along with Rita Faldes and Violet Kahn, to confront Mr. Buttinger about the alleged harassment. The confrontation escalates into violence, forcing the girls to flee. Goldie Goldman witnesses the scene and escapes with them, marking a turning point for all involved.

That same day, Legs uses a notebook page with Maddie's address to locate her at home and spends the night there. The morning after, the bond between Legs and Maddie deepens as they prepare for the school day. The two begin to imagine a path for Maddie beyond her planned college trajectory.

Back at school, Maddie, Rita, Violet, and Goldie are suspended for the confrontation, while Legs is elsewhere. The expelled group retreats to an abandoned house, which becomes their new headquarters. The move marks the end of Maddie's old routine and the start of their collective rebellion.

In the abandoned house, the five girls engage in further acts of rebellion, including breaking into the school to retrieve part of Maddie's art school application. Legs tattoos a flame on all of them, sealing their pact. Goldie learns more about the abusive dynamic at home, deepening the group's resolve to stand together.

Legs and Maddie learn that Goldie's father physically abuses her, a revelation that heightens the urgency of their bond. The discovery confirms the seriousness of what they are up against and motivates them to act together. The group's sense of solidarity strengthens as a result.

The group steals a car from a group of boys who had intended to rape Maddie, using it as a vehicle for revenge. They crash the car in a chaotic, defiant act that signals how far they are willing to go. The incident becomes a flashpoint that draws even more attention to their actions.

Following the car incident, the girls go on trial for stealing the vehicle. The boys and one of their girlfriends, Cindy, lie about the events leading up to the theft, complicating the case. The courtroom reveals the power dynamics and the impact of truth-telling under pressure.

Legs is sent to a juvenile prison, leaving the group without their leader. In Legs' absence, the others struggle to maintain their cohesion, and Goldie begins using heroin, signaling a dangerous slide that tests their friendship. The distance between them makes their bond feel more fragile.

Cindy, feeling guilty, tells the truth in court, which leads to Legs' release. The revelation shifts the narrative and changes the balance of blame in the case. The group begins to rebuild their sense of purpose after this turning point.

The reunion between the girls is tempered by Goldie's addiction, and Maddie brings Goldie to the abandoned house to detox and support her recovery. The bond among them remains, but the undercurrents of struggle continue to surface. They try to steady themselves as a unit against the pressures pulling them apart.

Legs leads Maddie, Rita, and Violet to Goldie's house to demand $10,000 from Goldie's parents to fund rehab. The situation escalates when Goldie's father refuses; Legs, escalating her anger, holds him at gunpoint and forces the group to bring him to the abandoned house. In the chaos, Rita accidentally shoots Goldie's father in the shoulder, triggering panic and a urgent rush to the hospital.

Goldie's father is rushed to the hospital, and Maddie realizes Legs is missing in the aftermath. She finds Legs walking along a bridge, seeking a ride to another town. Both girls make difficult proposals—Maddie to stay and Legs to join her on the road—and, finally, Legs boards a truck as Maddie watches it disappear.

In a voice-over, Maddie reveals that she reunited with her boyfriend, finished high school, and attended art school in New York City. She travels the world, stopping at airports and bus stops along the way, while the group occasionally reconnects. Legs remains separate, never rejoining the others, but the bond they formed endures in memory.