

Four small-town boys are kidnapped by James Whitley, a warm-eyed psychopath. His grotesque pursuit to reunite orphaned children with their deceased birth parents is halted when the boys escape and he is arrested. Fifteen years later Whitley flees during a prison fire and decides to see his mission through. Detective Larson, once Whitley's prior victim, is removed from the case due to impartiality leaving his partner, and lover, Detective Shotwell to solve the case. Fueled by rage and a chance of redemption, Detective Larson chases the steadfast psychopath on his own only to fall back into the same trap he once escaped as a child.
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Cast

Mira Sorvino
Detective Erica Shotwell

Paul Sorvino
Captain Parker

Kristoffer Polaha
Detective Brian Larson

Doug Jones
James Whitley

Aaron Farb
Detective Abrams

Ser'Darius Blain
Josh Ridley

Christopher Backus
Matt Tresner

Christopher Masterson
George Middleton
Tommy Kijas
Officer Cartwright

Kee Seymore
Officer Davis

Marla Adams
Nadine
Cassidy Barnes
Young Adult Whitley
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