American sci-fi thriller in which an ordinary father finds himself the victim of a crazed scientist who puts him to work as a test subject to help prevent a worldwide disaster. With a gamma ray boom on course to totally wipe out human civilisation, it is up to Joe Steadman (Ron Eldard) to carry out a series of tasks to unleash a superhuman power and help to prevent the Earth from being destroyed. Determined to protect his family, first and foremost, Joe will do whatever it takes to save his them, and ultimately save the world.