Once-successful novelist Stephen Elliott (James Franco – Rise of the Planet of the Apes) becomes obsessed by a high-profile murder involving a businessman (Christian Slater – True Romance) brutally murdering his wife. As Elliott delves into the twisted case, he is haunted by the memories of his own tortured childhood. When his estranged father (Ed Harris – Apollo 13) mysteriously resurfaces and claims that his son’s nightmarish memories were fabricated, Elliott embarks on a thrilling journey with girlfriend Lana (Amber Heard – Machete Kills) to separate fact from fiction that quickly spirals out of control.