Following the murder of her family at the hands of her father in the wake of World War I, a young woman is sent to live in a convent. However, her demons follow and manifest themselves in ways which bring the nightmares of her past with her.
美国海军陆战队法兰（艾德?哈里斯 Ed Harris 饰）将军因不满政府对退伍、战死军人及其家属的补偿和福利不满，率领部下将美军最新研制的生化武器――VX毒气弹――偷运到罗克岛，劫持了81名正在该岛观光的游客，控制了该岛。要挟美国政府48小时内支付1亿元赎金否则将杀死人质并用毒气弹袭击旧金山。 罗克岛之前曾是美国防卫最严密的监狱，易守…
