Austin Film Festival 2006

World Premiere The Korean War has just ended, and a young soldier named Frank returns home to follow up with his friend Louis about a job offer. Upon arriving, Frank finds the position has dried up, just like Louis' relationship with his boss, Ruby, the local crime lord. As Frank is drawn into Louis' world, he finds there may be more to lose in Ruby's desert than an occupation. Taking the film noir style and dropping it into the western landscape of Texas, Hice uses stunning visuals to create a unique Cold War crime film.