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Joel Goodson is an ambitious, Ivy League-bound high school senior living in an affluent Chicago suburb. Burdened by his parents' relentless expectations for perfection and success, Joel’s life is strictly regulated. When his parents leave for a week-long vacation to Florida, Joel is left home alone with strict instructions to look after the pristine house and behave responsibly. Initially planning to study, Joel is quickly persuaded by his wild best friend, Miles, to seize the moment and live a little. Miles suggests that Joel needs to experience the real world, and what better way than throwing a party and hiring an escort.Joel reluctantly calls Lana, a sophisticated and alluring professional sex worker. Their initial meeting is awkward, but an undeniable chemistry quickly develops. Joel is captivated by Lana’s confidence and worldly demeanor, and she is intrigued by his sheltered innocence. The night takes a chaotic turn when Lana's ruthless and abusive pimp, Guido, tracks her down to Joel’s house. Lana has stolen a priceless glass egg from Guido, seeking a way out of her dangerous lifestyle. Joel and Lana are forced to flee into the night in Joel’s father’s prized Porsche 928.The next morning, Joel discovers that the car has accidentally been rolled into Lake Michigan while parked on a steep incline. Desperate, Joel realizes he needs thousands of dollars immediately to pay for the extensive repairs before his parents return. Remembering the massive potential of his high school peers, Joel and Lana hatch a daring, entrepreneurial scheme. They turn Joel's quiet suburban home into an impromptu, upscale brothel for one night, capitalizing on the pent-up desires of his wealthy classmates. The party is an overwhelming financial success, generating enough cash to fix the Porsche, pay off Guido, and secure Lana her freedom.However, the chaotic night nearly unravels when Lana leaves behind the stolen glass egg in the house, just as a Princeton University alumni representative arrives early the next morning for Joel's crucial admissions interview. Juggling the anxious interviewer, recovering the egg, and hiding the remnants of the wild party tests Joel’s limits. He manages to pull off the charade, securing his coveted spot at Princeton while bidding a bittersweet farewell to Lana. When his parents finally return, the house is immaculate, the car is fixed, and Joel is visibly transformed. No longer just a dutiful, obedient son, Joel has discovered his own agency, confidence, and a wild streak that proves he is finally ready to face the real world on his own terms.