Kids of the Round Table

Alex Cole leads the group as they stage medieval battles inside a shed that serves as their makeshift castle. The kids gather around a round table and Alex tells them the legend of King Arthur, fueling their imagination with chivalrous ideas. The scene sets the tone for a summer of adventurous pretend play.

Scar and his gang arrive and intimidate Alex's friends, forcing them to flee. In a quick act of defiance, Alex fights back by throwing a water balloon at Scar. Tension builds as the bullies threaten the kids' safety.

The bullies' chase leads Alex into the woods where he discovers a sword lodged in a stone. When he pulls it free, the wizard Merlin appears and transports Alex to his dwelling in a tree. There, Merlin begins to reveal the powerful weapon he just retrieved, Excalibur.

Merlin shows Alex that the sword is Excalibur and begins teaching him how to control its power. He warns that misusing the blade will have consequences and could cost him what he cherishes. Training sequences illustrate how the legend may awaken in Alex.

Alex befriends a new kid named Luke and invites him to visit the castle. When Scar's bullies harass Alex's friends again, Alex calls on Excalibur and defeats Scar in a clear display of power. Luke is welcomed as one of the knights, strengthening the group.

Merlin visits after a victory and cautions Alex about the danger of abusing Excalibur's power. He explains that power used unwisely can erode the good in him and lead to loss. The moment deepens Alex's responsibility toward the blade.

Alex learns that Jenny has feelings for Luke, which fuels his jealousy and sours their friendship. In a moment of anger, he attacks Luke with Excalibur powered force, though Luke resists and tries to calm him down. Jenny confronts Alex, telling him she now hates him for his actions.

After the incident, Alex goes home to check on Excalibur and finds the sword missing. He returns to the tree to seek Merlin, who laments that Alex misused the weapon and withholds its presence until he learns to wield it wisely. Merlin hopes the setback becomes a learning moment.

Butch, along with Gil and Stu, plans a bank robbery and intends to flee town with their loot. Jenny hosts a party at her house, drawing in many kids as the sheriff learns of the crime elsewhere. The tension between crime and the community rises as the clock ticks.

Alex arrives at Jenny's house, where the hostages are being held. He sabotages the crooks' getaway car by flattening its tires, lures Gil and Stu into a barn, and traps them. He then calls the police to report the situation.

Butch tries to flee with Alex in the car, but the vehicle gets stuck and he is forced to abandon his plan. Alex escapes the car as the other kids arrive and pelt Butch with apples, weakening him. Sheriff Ferguson and the police arrive to arrest him.

Alex apologizes to Jenny and Luke for his jealousy and for attacking Luke earlier. The act of admitting fault helps him reconnect with his friends. The group begins to rebuild trust after the incident.

In the woods, Scar and his friends make peace with Alex, signaling a truce. He goes to Merlin's tree, where Merlin reveals that he never truly lost Excalibur because the blade is the good within him. Merlin says Alex could be Arthur if he aspires to the legend, though he is not reincarnated.

The film closes with a scene in Los Angeles showing another child encountering a sword in a stone. The parallel suggests the legend continues and that heroic potential lives in others. The final image echoes the ongoing cycle of myths and adventures.