A U.S. marine named Gabriel Drummer (Shia LaBeouf) returns home from Afghanistan and begins a search for his estranged wife (Kate Mara) and son (Charlie Shotwell). With the help of his best friend and fellow soldier Devin (Jai Courtney), he eventually finds a drifter (Clifton Collins Jr.) who has information about his family's whereabouts. Meanwhile, flashbacks to his time in Afghanistan help piece together the full details of Drummer's life. Gary Oldman co-stars in this psychological thriller, which was directed by Dito Montiel.