Hamish arrives on the soil of his mother’s birth; she is felt instantly. A shocking car accident rips him apart, shattering his clenched control. A beast broken, he finds himself lost in the world of his long deceased mother. Young teen Evan, also involved in the accident befriends Hamish. The tremors of want and love beneath the stifling soil push to the surface, as he is led by the vitality of the unbridled boy Evan. He experiences the electric eroticism of living, and danger. His rage accelerates to violence, and ultimately his vibrant release.
战争结束了，但留下的悲剧从来都不会就此断绝。在位于美国加州的一家伤兵医院里，卢克（强·沃特 Jon Voight 饰）痛苦的躺在病床上。战争彻底的夺走了他剩余人生里的幸福和自由，半身不遂的他注定再也享受不到生为一个正常人的快乐了。因为种种，卢克每天都生活在抑郁和愤怒之中。 莎莉（简·方达 Jane Fonda 饰）的丈夫鲍勃（布鲁斯·邓恩 Bruce Dern 饰）是一名军官。身为军官之妻，莎莉有义务对在战争中遭难的军人们进行安抚。就这样，莎莉邂逅了卢克，并且在时间的推移之中深深的爱上了他。为了给予卢克继续活下去的希望，她不惜用自己的身体去引诱卢克。
