When pursuing her dreams leads to a fractured relationship with her mother, a young student angrily leaves home, but soon finds herself the hostage of a deranged criminal who forces her to drive him across the country.

Targeted by a secret fraternity, a brilliant student tries to expose the young men and end their reign of power. However, she soon realizes that the frat has ties to high-ranking officials who are willing to do whatever it takes to keep her quiet.

A teenage runaway and a widowed father each fight to take matters into their own hands to redeem their dark past.