A private investigator named Tom embarks on a chilling mission when a client asks him to examine an eight-millimeter film found in the home of a deceased millionaire. What appears to be a straightforward assignment turns into a nightmare when he discovers that the film contains a recording of a brutal murder and a possible connection to a dark world of pornography and snuff films. As Tom tracks down leads and delves deeper into this sinister underworld, he encounters dangerous and disturbing characters, including a young actress who has fallen into the trap of exploitation and a police aide who helps him in his quest but harbors his own secrets.
The investigation leads him to a series of increasingly chilling and violent encounters, where each revelation about the truth puts his life and sanity at risk. With pressure mounting and an overwhelming sense of nightmare, Tom begins to question not only the morality of the world he has entered but also his place in it. In a dark twist of events, he realizes that uncovering the truth might cost him more than he is willing to pay. On a journey through corruption and despair, Tom must confront the most terrifying aspects of human nature and the limits of greed and desire. The search for truth becomes a struggle for his own survival.