Former race car driver, Wellman Anthony Santee, also known as Santee, is wrongfully imprisoned after being framed for the murder of a police officer during what was supposed to be a routine truck hijacking. Seeking justice and driven by a thirst for revenge, Santee manages to escape custody and goes on the run in the expansive and treacherous desert of Southern California. As he evades the relentless pursuit of law enforcement, led by determined lieutenant Severance, Santee kidnaps an unsuspecting female police officer named Rita. Despite their initial hostility, Rita gradually becomes a reluctant ally as she starts to believe in Santee’s innocence and encounters the dangerous underworld he is entangled with.

As they dig deeper to uncover the truth, Santee and Rita find themselves embroiled in a web of betrayal, corruption, and violence that extends far beyond the initial crime. They must navigate through a series of high-stakes confrontations and treacherous obstacles, forging a fragile bond of trust and reliance. The journey is fraught with escalating tension and moments of intense action, all leading up to a climactic showdown where the real perpetrators behind the crime are revealed, and Santee must find a way to clear his name, attaining justice and redemption in a world where trust is a rare and precious commodity.