Wild in the Streets

Max Frost is born as Max Jacob Flatow Jr., the seed of a future rock star and revolutionary. The film traces his early path toward anti-establishment stardom. His origin sets the stage for a legend who will shake up politics as well as music.

In his youth, Max commits his first act of violence by blowing up his family's new car. The act signals his willingness to challenge authority through shocking, high-profile gestures. It foreshadows the theatrical rebellion that dominates his career.

Max's band, the Troopers, live with their entourage in a sprawling Beverly Hills mansion. The luxurious setting contrasts with their radical political dreams and music. The core members include Billy Cage, Sally LeRoy, Abraham Salteen, and Stanley X.

During a performance, the Troopers unveil a song noting that 52% of the population is 25 or younger. The crowd roars, and the message fuses music with a political agenda. The moment cements the movement's appeal to a new generation.

At a televised rally for Senate candidate Johnny Fergus, Max refuses to sing and instead calls for lowering the voting age to 14. He ends with 'Fourteen or Fight!' and a call for a peaceful demonstration. The stunt ignites a nationwide youth mobilization.

Within 24 hours, protests surge in cities across the United States as teens respond to Max's declaration. The rapid turn from entertainment to political action overwhelms the usual political playbooks. Fergus faces a decision as his platform becomes a youth-driven movement.

Rather than denounce Max, Fergus negotiates a compromise: lower the voting age to 15, maintain lawfulness, and urge peaceful demonstrations. The campaign pivots to embrace the youth vote while keeping the political process intact. This unusual alliance reshapes Fergus's strategy.

The following day, Max and Fergus appear on television to promote the new slogan 'Fifteen and Ready.' Public sentiment shifts as younger voters rally behind the bipartisan message. The event marks a formal collaboration between pop culture and political machinery.

Across the country, states increasingly lower the voting age, and Fergus wins the election by a landslide. Max and the Troopers become a major force in national politics beyond music. The youth movement transitions from protest to political power.

The death of a Congressman from Sally LeRoy's district triggers a special election. Sally, now of majority age, wins a seat in Congress as part of the teen bloc. Her election solidifies youth representation in the legislative branch.

Sally introduces a constitutional amendment to lower national age requirements to 14. The move signals the next phase of the revolution, moving from voter turnout to elevating teens into office. A joint session of Congress begins the high-stakes debate.

To push the amendment through, the Troopers spike the Washington water supply with LSD and deploy teenage escorts for Senators and Representatives. The audacious tactic turns the tide in favor of the youth bloc. The line between protest and manipulation becomes dangerously blurred.