In the far-reaching labyrinth of the New York City streets, life can be tough. Especially if you're not exactly sure where you fit in. Meet Charles Pavolski, just another Polack from Jersey, whose greatest achievement was 4th place in the potato sack race finals at Seashore Day Camp. Age 9. On the brink of a network deal, life finally seems to be falling into place for the young film student. There's only one problem. He doesn't think so. Sacrificing his integrity in a world of reality TV, Charles feels trapped. Breaking free, he kicks in a door to the underbelly of the city on a hunt for his missing mentor. Embarking on this journey of self-discovery will change the course of his life forever.

Based on the concept of "New America" in the year 2097, two decades after a nuclear apocalypse, Tex Kennedy, two robotic ex-secret service agents, and a female cannibal journey to find a famously dangerous area known as the "Threshold of Hell" to gain access to a radio tower to unite the survivors of the apocalypse.