State cop Bill Tasker has had problems in the past, but nothing compared with what's about to happen to him. A satchel with a million and a half in skimmed money is about to go walking. A phony community activist has decided to cash in, but a local FBI agent also has his eyes on the prize, a key witness gets murdered, and it's Tasker who ends up being framed for the whole thing. Soon, others become seduced by the cash as well, and as the satchel passes from hand to hand and the body count mounts. Tasker realizes it's all up to him. If he doesn't retake his life right now... someone's going to do it for him.