Roy Matthews was nineteen when he enlisted in the Army. On his discharge, like many returning vets, in order to avoid psych screening, Roy claims he has not suffered the horrors which were his every day life in Iraq. Arriving home with a pocketful of cash, Roy would like nothing more than a normal life with a loving wife, returning to the job he left behind and even playing the tournament winning golf he played in high school.

But a normal life isn’t in the cards for Roy. What Roy saw and did in Iraq has left him an empty shell, terrified of the past. To deal with his inner fears, Roy first buys a 357 magnum which provides an illusion of safety. Pain pills and alcohol are Roy’s best friends. But soon, Roy runs out of money and he, his wife and daughter are on the brink of becoming homeless.

Through the kindness of a friend, Roy takes a job as caretaker of a small cattle ranch in Eastern Oregon. On the ranch, Roy’s troubles only get worse. Broken by his war experiences, Roy is unable to share intimacy with Jenna, is unable to sleep, and is emotionally explosive, haunted by flashbacks. Jenna stands by Roy’s side, suggesting that returning to golf may help Roy’s recovery. But with Roy unstable and often violent, and with no money for food, Jenna eventually burns out, telling Roy they were better off without him. Suicidal, Roy comes close to ending his life, but reminded of his love for his daughter, Crystal, sets out to rob a convenience store instead. Fortunately, the local Sheriff is a VietNam vet who understands Roy’s PTSD better than Roy and intervenes, suggesting that Roy talk with a friend of his.

When Jenna’s mother, Mary, arrives, life becomes even more complicated, setting Roy off in unexpected ways. Soon, Roy becomes aware that they are being watched by an old Indian, West. Roy trails West to his camp where he learns the old Indian was sent by the Sheriff and has counseled many returning vets. But Roy isn’t smart enough to accept West’s offer.

Later, at dinner, Roy suffers a gut wrenching flashback during which Crystal disappears and a shot is heard outside. The family discovers Crystal, taken into protective custody by Sheriff Dylan, who claims Crystal attempted to shoot him with Roy's gun. As Dylan drives off with Crystal, West arrives offering help. Suspicions run high over Dylan’s odd habit of turning up, as if on cue, at every crisis.

West and the family head into town, suspicious of the Sheriff. Unable to do anything till morning, the family retreats to a nearby motel where West convinces Jenna and Mary to help Roy honor his war dead by becoming witnesses to his war experiences. As Roy is at last able to honor both comrades and those who died at his hands, the souls who have haunted Roy begin to set him free.

With Roy on the mend, the Sheriff is happy to take the family to pick up Crystal, who has spent the night with the Sheriff's daughter, a psychic who has been concerned for Crystal since the family's arrival. With Crystal returned to her family and Roy able to take ownership of his past, Roy's resurrection as a man of honor is complete, allowing him to once again share intimacy with his wife, and even begin playing the kind of championship golf he had excelled at before the war.