Tom Hunter (Peter Fonda) is an average man still reeling from a failed marriage when he returns to his family's Arkansas farm. After discovering that a ruthless corporation wants their land and that his father, Jeff (John Doucette), and other relatives have been subjected to intimidation, Tom looks into the situation. Realizing that local law enforcement will be no help, Tom is forced to take action, leading to a tense conflict that has him outnumbered and outgunned.