One night per year, the government sanctions a 12-hour period in which citizens can commit any crime they wish -- including murder -- without fear of punishment or imprisonment. Leo, a sergeant who lost his son, plans a vigilante mission of revenge during the mayhem. However, instead of a death-dealing avenger, he becomes the unexpected protector of four innocent strangers who desperately need his help if they are to survive the night.
In an America ravaged by crime and overcrowded prisons, the government sanctions an annual 12‑hour period during which all criminal activity ‑‑ including murder ‑‑ is legal.