At a demonstration outside a prison, Lucy (Ellen Page) and Mercy (Kate Mara) stand on opposing sides: Lucy is protesting the death penalty while Mercy wants to see justice served. They could be bitter enemies, yet they make an undeniable connection-one that grows into physical passion. When Lucy reveals that her father (Elias Koteas) waits on death row, Lucy and Mercy must overcome their intense differences-or be consumed by them.