When Roy Tomlin discovers his eight-year-old son, Alton, has mysterious powers, the two of them go on the run. What starts as a race from religious extremists and local law enforcement quickly escalates to a nationwide manhunt involving the highest levels of the Federal Government. Risking everything, Roy is committed to helping Alton reach his ultimate purpose, whatever that might be and whatever it costs, in a perilous journey from Texas to the Florida coast, while exploring the bonds of love and trust, and the nature of faith.