Slick scam artist Doyle Kennedy (Dillon) has yet another con on his mind as he helps down-on-his-luck wanderer Wade Corey (McCarthy) hop a speeding freight train. Kennedys been looking for a partner in crime, and he's determined to take Corey along for the ride. But though Corey finds the danger and adventure intoxicating at first, he soon realizes he could be looking at some serious jail time - or worse - unless he finds a way out fast!