The film stars Martin Landau as Gordon Trout, an elderly suicidal man who is kidnapped for his car and his money by Cam (Shawn Hatosy), Crystal (Heather McComb) and Jodi (Elisabeth Moss), a trio of runaway teenagers who live on the streets.
Through the intervention of a rural minister (Kris Kristofferson), Gordon begins to see his captors in a different light: a tight group of friends that help each other out of tough places, because in spite of circumstances, they've each developed some personal character.
Deciding to follow the minister's suggestion that in spite of kidnapping him, they deserve a second chance, Gordon eventually offers his friendship and help to his former captors.
Their experiences together slowly make them a close-knit family, like Gordon hasn't experienced in a long time; his marriage is on his last legs, after personal and business failures.
As he becomes aware of what has happened to him, he becomes more concerned with his father's mental state, especially as reports from the road make it sound like Gordon has been brainwashed by his captors.