The story takes place in a city called Dan Percy. Brenda (Julianne Moore) is only four years old. Her son was kidnapped by an unidentified black man on a dark and windy night, and Brenda was beaten. Detective Laurenzo (Samuel L. Jackson) accepted the case. The police locked the suspect on the black man, which aroused the dissatisfaction of many residents in the city. Over time, this seemingly ordinary case gradually evolved into a fierce debate between different races. With the help of a female reporter, Laurenzo launched an investigation into the case. As the investigation deepened, some suspicious clues gradually surfaced. Hidden behind these clues was the cruel and cruel murderer himself. At the same time, the enthusiastic residents in the city also began to look for the kidnapped boy.