Getting That Girl

Mandy Meyers' family moves from Washington, D.C. to Southern California after her father's business expands. The change marks a fresh start as she enters a new high school environment. She hopes McDermott High will be a place to have fun and try new things.

On her first day, Mandy meets Jini Jacobs and Jenna Jeffries, McDermott High's two prettiest and cruelest seniors who take her under their wing. They invite her into the wild, credit-winning side of West Coast high school life. The atmosphere hints at both friendship and danger.

Mandy quickly becomes the center of attention for the senior boys. Andy Wasilewski, a laid-back yet charismatic stoner, and Tommy Bush, a star football player, begin pursuing her. Their competition foreshadows a complicated dynamic around her.

Mandy is drawn to Andy and falls head over heels for him, sensing a thrilling connection. He seems charming but struggles with commitment, spending many nights at his father's mansion and keeping his troubles to himself. The romance feels exciting yet unstable.

Despite their professed love, Andy panics and cheats with Erika Jacobs, Jini's younger sister, in the English Building restroom. Mandy discovers the betrayal and ends things, sending Andy into a self-destructive spiral. The fallout reshapes Mandy's trust and outlook on the relationship.

Tommy continues pursuing Mandy and asks her to the prom, intensifying the tension with Andy. To pressure her, he throws a pre-prom party on her behalf, presenting a tempting yet complicated choice. Mandy's anger toward Andy deepens as she contemplates Tommy's invitation.

Andy considers skipping Tommy's party but is urged by his friends Ferrat and Ned to come back into Mandy's life. Their encouragement renews his determination to win her back. He heads to the party, hopeful for a second chance.

Bill Beauchanon, Tommy's best friend and Jini's on-again/off-again boyfriend, drunkenly pursues Mandy and crosses lines. She rejects his advances and he pushes her to the ground. Andy arrives to challenge Bill, leading to a brutal streetfight that ends with Bill knocked out.

After the fight, Mandy seems to vanish and Andy searches for her. Ferrat and Fouler urge him to follow, and he races toward the lit streets after her. The pursuit unfolds under streetlights on an empty road as a storm begins to build.

Andy finally catches up with Mandy, proclaims his love, and the pair share a kiss amid thunder, lightning, and rain. The moment marks a fragile reconciliation set against a moody night. The scene leaves their fate open as the storm rages on.