| Director | Erick Zonca |
|---|---|
| Genre | crime film, drama film |
| Runtime | 138 min |
| Country | Belgium, France, Mexico, United States |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Box office | $1.3 million |
In California, an alcoholic named Julia is out of control, partying every night and waking up in unknown homes with no memory of the previous night. Her reckless behavior costs her her job, and she begins to go broke. She soon meets Elena at an AA meeting. One night, Elena takes Julia into her apartment after finding her passed out on the pavement.
The next day, Elena explains that she wants to kidnap her son Tom from his wealthy grandfather and asks Julia to participate for $50,000. Julia declines, but after some time, changes her mind. She visits an old friend to ask for his cooperation, but her offer is refused. She rides to the Mexican border, kidnaps the little boy and blackmails Elena's father-in-law for $2 million.
The police discover her whereabouts and she flees, accidentally crashing her car through a wall dividing the United States and Mexico. There, the boy is kidnapped by Mexican kidnappers. Her friend Mitch arrives in Mexico and gives Julia the ransom money. During the exchange, the Mexican kidnappers steal the money, leaving the boy safely with Julia.