Banker's son Jose Gutierrez (Roberto Urbino) is kidnapped and held for ransom when he returns home to Colombia. When the police can't help, Jose's father (Tony Plana) approaches an American former FBI agent and asks for help locating his son and securing a ransom. Meanwhile, Jose reflects on his past, including his photographer girlfriend (America Ferrera) and the events leading up to his kidnapping. As the clock winds down, things keep going wrong, and Jose's chances of survival grow slim.