In the secluded tranquility of his lakeside cabin, acclaimed author Mort Rainey, played by Johnny Depp, is trying to mend his broken life and shattered marriage. His peaceful retreat is violently disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious stranger named John Shooter, portrayed with unsettling intensity by John Turturro. Shooter accuses Mort of plagiarizing his story, demanding justice and a proper credit. What begins as a bizarre nuisance quickly escalates into a terrifying psychological siege, as Mort finds his reality unraveling under Shooter's relentless pressure. Directed by David Koepp, this gripping drama-thriller masterfully builds an atmosphere of paranoia and dread, pitting a desperate writer against an enigmatic foe who seems to know his every move. With his sanity fraying and his ex-wife Maria Bello and local law enforcement drawn into the conflict, Mort must race to uncover the truth behind Shooter's claims before he loses everything.