Rex Reiner, the estranged son and heir of oil tycoon Michael Reiner uncovers a lethal secret hidden in the Hollywood hills with his college roommate, LA Times rookie reporter Elle Nixon.
Caught red handed, Rex and Elle are bundled into the trunk of a bullet busted Cadillac. Tied up and assaulted, the pair wake up in a moving freight elevator. Rex re wires the mechanics of the pulley and carries the wounded Elle to freedom.
Rex wakes up feeling like a superhero but his wits are tested when he finds out Elle is nowhere to be found. He enlists Elle's brother's best friend, Detective Mike Stone to make a plan.
Rex battles with his inner demons, ridden with guilt and terrified of losing Elle, his scientific mind takes hold as he comes face to face with the man he believes has been poisoning the city; his very own, estranged father.