The story takes place in a remote town where veteran detective Dave (Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Lee Jones) is investigating a vicious murder, and the ferocious killer has caused a lot of panic in the town. With the deepening of the investigation, Dave found that the case became more complicated and confusing, and a man named Barboni (John Goodman John Goodman) surfaced and became Dave's main suspect. There is a movie star in the town. Coincidentally, he is none other than Dave's childhood playmate Errod (Peter Sasgaard Peter Sarsgaard). After a drink, Elod revealed an amazing secret related to a case that Dave investigated decades ago. Gradually, Dave found that he and his family seemed to be involved in some conspiracy. what was the truth? Where is the killer hiding? Dave, who was conscientious in his duty, decided to pursue it to the end.