In a small and quiet town in the United States, the lives of its inhabitants are shaken by a brutal crime that puts everyone on alert. The local police receive a tip about a trio of criminals heading towards their community after committing a murder in a neighboring state. Dale (played by a young Bill Paxton), a sheriff with a sharp sense of duty, finds himself in the difficult task of hunting down these dangerous fugitives before they can carry out more atrocities.
As the search intensifies, Dale confronts his own family and the havoc the crime has wreaked on their lives. Meanwhile, the criminals, led by a cunning and charismatic figure, are in a race against time, trying to find a safe hideout while manipulating those around them. As tensions rise, the paths of the hunters and the hunted intertwine in a game of wit and danger that pushes them to their limits.
Throughout the plot, the complexities of good and evil are explored, along with the dark secrets that the characters conceal. With a raw and realistic style, this story examines not only action and suspense, but also morality and redemption in a world filled with difficult choices. The climate heats up, and when the bullets start to fly, loyalties are tested, and everyone must confront their true selves.