Sandy is grievously forced to break it off with the boy of her dreams in order to avert him from meeting her unusual parents.
Tim, a struggling, irresponsible drug peddler drifting through the desolate streets of California's Central Valley, is thrust into caring for his bright young nephew after a family tragedy, forcing him to confront his demons and fight for a better future for his nephew.
A serial killer and the detective who tracked him down find themselves in an unexpected stalemate.
In the early 1970s, two killers pick up a girl in a bar and take her back to their apartment. A moment of brutal violence occurs, which leads to a series of mind games to see who lives and who dies.
Guy Marks is retiring from the police force and we are following him on his last day on the job patrolling with his partner, Mike. They respond to various situations of drug dealing, a school incident and arrests. We realize that Guy cannot adjust to his new life as a civilian and is compelled to continue patrolling with the belief that he is protecting others. He takes justice into his own hands with a dramatic conclusion.