Gummo

A young boy named Solomon gives voice to the haunting tale of a tornado that strikes the small town of Xenia, Ohio. His perspective frames the ensuing chaos and highlights the unusual occurrences that follow in the wake of the storm.

Amidst the turmoil, a peculiar figure known as Bunny Boy emerges, described as a mute boy adorned with pink bunny ears and drenched in rain. His presence is surreal, standing on an overpass as the storm rages on around him.

Solomon recounts an unsettling event where his acquaintance Tummler drowns a cat in a barrel of water. This disturbing display of cruelty marks the beginning of Tummler's complex character, which is both charming and sinister.

The narrative transitions to a wrecked car where Tummler enjoys intimate moments with a girl. Their budding romance takes a turn when Tummler discovers a lump on her breast, abruptly redirecting his attention.

Tummler aims an air rifle at a housecat, prompting Solomon to intervene and advocate for the animal's protection. This encounter illustrates Solomon's moral compass amidst Tummler's reckless behavior as they eventually follow the cat home.

Tummler and Solomon embark on a hunt for feral cats, intending to sell their captures to a local grocer. The grocer, however, reveals they are not the only ones resorting to cat killings, hinting at a shared dark underbelly in the community.

In search of temporary relief from their grim reality, Tummler and Solomon purchase glue for huffing. Their actions symbolize a deeper desire to escape the pressures of their environment and the moral dilemmas they face.

Chaos erupts as two foul-mouthed boys dressed as cowboys rampage through a junkyard. Their cruelty peaks when they encounter Bunny Boy, whom they mockingly 'shoot' with cap guns, highlighting the brutality of youth.

Solomon and Tummler confront a local boy, Jarrod Wiggley, who has taken to poisoning the cat population. Their decision to don masks and arm themselves for a break-in emphasizes their desperation and misguided sense of justice.

Inside Jarrod’s house, they discover unsettling photographs and the sight of his comatose grandmother. Tummler's moral line blurs further when he callously turns off her life support, showcasing his descent into darkness.

The film intersperses disturbing vignettes featuring an intoxicated man, a heartless individual exploiting his disabled sister, and alarming interactions with an elderly child molester. These snapshots reveal a community rife with dysfunction.

In a disheartening display of carelessness, Solomon and Tummler take turns shooting at the sisters' cat with their air rifles. This act of senseless violence resonates deeply against the backdrop of tumultuous events in their lives.

The absurdity ramps up as Bunny Boy shares affectionate moments with teenage girls at a swimming pool. The surreal imagery culminates in him running towards the camera with a dead cat, breaking the fourth wall in a jarring display.

The film closes on a poignant scene featuring a girl who had earlier shaved her eyebrows. She sings 'Jesus Loves Me' next to her mother, a tender moment that contrasts starkly with the preceding chaos before the screen fades to black.