A young American couple, Michael and Olivia, are enjoying a romantic getaway in Baja when their trip takes a terrifying twist. Olivia is abducted by a drug trafficker who gives Michael an ultimatum: he must transport a backpack loaded with cocaine, stolen from a competing cartel, across the U.S. border within twelve hours, or Olivia will be killed. Meanwhile, a dedicated Tijuana police officer is hot on the case, as Michael delves into the dangerous Mexican underworld, transforming into a formidable adversary himself.