Jack Carver (Til Schweiger), a retired special forces officer, escorts star journalist, Valerie (Emmanuelle Vaugier), on the trail of a story on mysterious island off the Pacific Northwest. Upon docking, they are attacked and pursued by a squad of mercenaries employed by scientist, Dr. Krieger (Udo Kier). In their attempt to escape, they uncover Dr. Krieger's secret lab and unleash the genetically engineered beasts that he created.