Stunning, ambitious Laura Black catches the attention of an older co-worker, Richard Farley. When she politely turns down his request for a date, his pursuit becomes increasingly relentless and escalates to obsessive stalking. Years of rejection fester under the surface, and Richard finally erupts into a brutal rampage.
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