Five years have passed since Detective John Smith helped convict Luther on a murder charge. After being denied parole, Luther, along with two convicts, escapes from prison. John, now married, is a minister and stepfather to an adolescent girl. Seeking revenge, Luther and his goons break into John"s house and hold his family hostage. There, John makes a harrowing attempt to coax Luther to do the right thing - but is it too late?