Nat Banyon (Lucas Black) is flat broke and recovering from an accident. He sets out in pursuit of a farm job in Wyoming.
On the way he saves the life of an eccentric older man named Finch (Peter Coyoye). Finch offers his new young friend a job painting his decrepit lakeside motel in the small town of Deepwater.
From the moment he sees her, Nat is distracted by Finchâs alluring young wife, Iris (Mia Maestro) and it is not long before the two have started a passionate affair.
Finch continues to treat Nat like a son, but his motives become suspicious when he challenges Nat to a âfriendlyâ boxing match.
With Finchâs manipulations coming to light and the unspoken fear and grip he holds over the townâs populace remaining a mystery, the dead body of one of his arch rivals turns up.
While everyone is pointing the finger at Finch, Natâs confusion becomes more apparent. This confusion is only exacerbated when Iris reveals her plan to steal the coming rewards of Finchâs âside businessâ.
As Nat finishes painting the motel, his whole world skews into a darker shade, lines blur between friend and foe, and the strange threat of the boxing match fuels Natâs paranoia.
Left with nothing but his diminishing sanity, Nat has decisions to make that will change the course of Deepwater forever.