On their way to a weekend retreat, Don and Nancy (played by David James Elliot and Heather Marsden) find themselves stranded when their car breaks down in a remote Louisiana town. The unfriendly Sheriff Taylor (portrayed by Jeff Fahey) discovers them on the roadside and informs them that no mechanic will be available until the next day. He suggests they spend the night at a nearby motel managed by Carter (Michael Madsen). Unbeknownst to them, this dilapidated and shabby motel has a sinister way of dealing with outsiders. Despite his badge, the Sheriff is under Carter’s control, along with a group of deranged, masked abductors, torturers, and murderers. By the time Don and Nancy grasp the grim reality of their situation, escape is no longer an option. They must fight to make it through the night or risk becoming the latest victims of the Terror Trap.