Nerdy high schooler Jerry Mitchell is assigned to write an article for the school paper about the infamous new delinquent transfer student, Buddy Revell. When Jerry accidentally invades Buddy's personal space and touches him, Buddy challenges Jerry to an afterschool fight in the parking lot, which Jerry tries to avoid at all costs.
| Directing | Phil Joanou | Director |
| Writing | Richard Christian Matheson | Writer |
| Writing | Tom Szollosi | Writer |
| Writing | Richard Christian Matheson | Screenplay |
| Writing | Tom Szollosi | Screenplay |
| Production | David E. Vogel | Producer |
| Camera | Barry Sonnenfeld | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Joe Ann Fogle | Editor |
| Production | Nancy Nayor | Casting |
| Art | William F. Matthews | Production Design |
| Art | Tom Bugenhagen | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jane Ruhm | Costume Design |
| Sound | Jeff Rosen | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Mark P. Stoeckinger | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Dave Kulczycki | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Allen Hartz | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Robert Gravenor | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Charles J. Bond | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Greg W. Lowe | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Paul Haslinger | Music |
| Sound | Edgar Froese | Music |
| Sound | Christopher Franke | Music |
| Crew | Buddy Van Horn | Stunt Coordinator |
