: Amidst a city plagued by gang violence and gunfights, Romeo Montague (Leonardo DiCaprio) sneaks into a Capulet party. There, he sees Juliet Capulet (Claire Danes) through a fish tank, and the two fall instantly in love.

: The peace is shattered when Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt, kills Romeo’s best friend, Mercutio. In a blind rage, Romeo kills Tybalt and is subsequently exiled to Mantua.

: Driven by their intense connection, they are secretly wed by Friar Laurence , who hopes their union will finally end the bloody conflict between their families.