Jeff Talley (Bruce Willis) used to be a LAPD hostage negotiator. He moves away from his profession and also from his wife and daughter to take up a job as a small town sheriff. He hopes to have a quiet life, but trouble dogs him there too. Some punks try to rob a convenience store only it goes wrong. They take accountant Walter Smith (Kevin Pollack) and his kids hostage in Smith's home. Will Jeff...

Jeff Talley (Bruce Willis) used to be a LAPD hostage negotiator. He moves away from his profession and also from his wife and daughter to take up a job as a small town sheriff. He hopes to have a quiet life, but trouble dogs him there too. Some punks try to rob a convenience store only it goes wrong. They take accountant Walter Smith (Kevin Pollack) and his kids hostage in Smith's home. Will Jeff be able to keep them all safe?