Five years have passed and Luther still blames Detective John Smith for destroying his life, as John had helped convict Luther on a murder charge. After being denied parole, Luther, along with two goons, escapes from prison. John, now married, is a minister and stepfather to an adolescent girl. Seeking revenge, Luther and his goons break into John's house and hold his family hostage. After hours of mental Jiu-Jitsu between John and Luther, it becomes evident that this is not going to end well. John makes a harrowing attempt to coax Luther to do the right thing - but will he do it?