Two best friends trying to escape a world of danger.

On the verge of depression following the murder of his father, Cory, a nervous, guilt-ridden 12-year-old "altar boy", is coaxed by his adventurous best friend, Ben, to prove their manhood by embarking on their first overnight fishing trip out in the wild on the Mississippi Bayou's Wolf River; but their trip goes awry when the hapless "altar boys" become targets of a mob hit in progress by a cold-blooded assassin who is determined to collect on a gambling debt.—Janis Woody

From the winding, murky waters of the Back Bay of Mississippi's Bayou in the late '50s-a time when life along the Wolf River was simple, full service came with a smile, and a bottle of root beer cost a dime-comes the full-length feature film Happy Log, a delightful, entertaining yet poignant tale of friendship and innocence lost, featuring an authentic cast from the Mississippi Gulf Coast! Meet Cory, a depressed, guilt-ridden 12-year-old struggling with the recent murder of his father, and Ben, his adventurous best friend, as the two discover that their daytime aquatic playground transforms into dark, treacherous waters on their overnight fishing trip alone out in the wild. As fate would have it, the hapless boys cross paths with a ruthless hit man looking to collect on a local gambling debt, forever shattering their idyllic world. With danger encroaching on every side, will Cory and Ben survive the night?—Janis Woody