When a wealthy California families son is kidnapped it ignites a firestorm of suspicion and rage in idyllic 1933 San Jose, California. As the local sheriff rounds up some suspects on flimsy evidence a young, hard-nosed and principled reporter investigates the town's actions and takes on the powers that-be to prevent the lynching of two innocent men. Based on the true story of the last lynch mob in California comes this riveting film noir starring Pete Postlethwaite, Diana Scarwid and Gabriel Mann.
