"The Knockout Queen" is a vivid exploration of adolescence, identity, and the deep intricacies of friendship set against the backdrop of suburban California. Bunny Lampert, the tall, blonde, ostensibly perfect daughter of a wealthy real-estate developer, struggles with her desires to both stand out as an Olympic hopeful and to fit in amidst the chaos of her father's alcoholism. Next door, Michael—a teenager with his own questions of identity and a longing for authenticity—lives with his aunt, grappling with his sexuality and the perils of finding love online. United by their adjacent lives and the stark disparity from their peers, Bunny and Michael's friendship transcends the facades they maintain for the world. But as Michael falls in love and gossip begins to swirl, a shattering act will come to define their futures and the impermeable bond they share.