Rudy Duncan is nearing the end of his prison sentence, looking forward to starting fresh. He befriends his cellmate Nick Cassidy, who has been corresponding with a woman named Ashley throughout his incarceration. When Nick is killed in a prison fight, Rudy assumes his identity upon release and meets Ashley, who is unaware of the switch. All Rudy wants is a bit of normalcy, but things take a dark turn when Ashley's brother Gabriel and his gang kidnap Rudy, believing he is Nick. Gabriel demands Rudy, as Nick, help them with his supposed insider knowledge to rob a casino where Nick once worked.

Rudy is caught in a dangerous web as he struggles to maintain the ruse while planning his escape. Deceptions come from all sides, and the stakes are raised as the gang becomes more unpredictable and violent. Rudy must navigate through a series of increasingly perilous situations, using his wits to survive. The tension builds as alliances shift and the true motives of each character come into question, leading to a series of unexpected twists and turns that keep everyone guessing until the very end.