The plot introduces us to a psychologist who suggests to three couples that they engage in a group session, where they will have to analyse each other without her being present. In order to do so, she has left them a number of envelopes containing instructions on the things they have to address. The method she has proposed encourages everyone to share their opinions, argue with each other and reveal their true selves. They are all public prosecutors and defence lawyers; they all interrogate one another, confess, lay themselves bare emotionally, regret the things they have said and toy with provoking the others. It’s a comedy with realistic characters and with a great sense of humour up until the final twist, which will wipe the smile off the audience’s faces because, in an instant, everything will take on a different meaning.
故事发生在位于罗斯克里克的一座矿业小镇上,艾玛(海莉·贝内特 Haley Bennett 饰)和丈夫马修(马特·波莫 Matt Bomer 饰)在这里过着与世无争的生活,某日,镇里的恶霸鲍勃(彼得·萨斯加德 Peter Sarsgaard 饰)枪杀了马修,没有人敢追究他的责任,只有幸存的艾玛在心里默默的发誓,一定要让鲍勃血债血偿。
艾玛雇佣了名为山姆(丹泽尔·华盛顿 Denzel Washington 饰)的赏金猎手,虽然她并没有多少钱能够付给她,但艾玛不幸的遭遇唤起了山姆内心里的正义感。为了对抗鲍勃和他的自卫队,山姆集结了一帮和他一样的边缘人士,他们不是恶棍就是赌徒,有的甚至还是杀人犯,但就是这样一帮怪咖,他们决定为了捍卫小镇的和平奋勇战斗。