In an anonymous and desolate city of the 1970s, a young boy named Finney Shaw lives trapped in a cycle of bullying and a complicated family life. His world transforms drastically when a mysterious killer known as "The Grabber" begins abducting children in the neighborhood. After being captured by this dangerous criminal, Finney finds himself locked in a soundproof basement, devoid of hope and with the threat of his captor looming ever closer.