Brian Nichols is an escaped murderer on the run. In a fit of desperation, he takes a hostage: Ashley Smith, recovering meth addict and single mother. When faced with the prospect of her own death, Smith seeks guidance from the book The Purpose Driven Life, and inspirational classic that helps her through the emotional trials of her kidnapping. Smith and Nichols face issues of life, death and hope as they are trapped together in a terrifying and untenable situation.
