The story of a man coming to terms with the sins and secrets of his notorious brother and, in the process, exploring the legacy of violence in his own family.

根据布克奖得主Pat Barker的小说《Border Crossing》(越界)改编，Bette Gordon的这部心理恐怖片讲述了一位犯罪心理学家因为愧疚在多年之后对一桩旧案展开重新调查的故事。男主角(由Josh Charles所饰)因为提供的证词，而使一名年轻男孩被冠上谋杀罪并送进监狱。满怀愧疚的他，在多年后再次与男孩不期而遇。于是无法忍受内心折磨的他，展开了一系列对于旧案极具破坏性的追查...