Melvin is dim, slow and finds it hard to pass his exams to the extent that his younger ones get ahead of him. His step father considers any more money spent on him as a waste of money cos to him he is a failure and so he backs his hands off little melvin. Melvin's mother in a bid to save her marriage takes melvin to the village to stay with his grand mother (Joke Silva). Despite his inadequacy, melvin's grandma loves her first grandchild. melvin then lived all his life in the village, dropped out of school all cos he couldnt cope. Most of the time when a child fails to measure up, there is either a psychological or emotional problem, any of which could have been as a result of weaknesses in their parents or the way they were handled at those impressionable periods of their lives. Things weak children need are acceptance, love and gradual push that could make them become confindent by the day which in turn makes them grow into a better person of their own.
The coach of the athletic team in the local community is
able to spot the real talent in Melvin even though no one does, he convinces the others and gives Melvin the grand shot at fame and fortune,though its not easy and Melvin is forced to also learn that success is a gradual process and every man will fall inorder to rise again in the pursuit of it.

Produced by: Amstel Malta Box Office
Directed by: Izu Ojukwu
Stars: Rita Dominic, Joke Silva and OC Ukeje (winner of Amstel malta box office 2)