The film was shot in 35 mm[2] and uses flashback and flashforward narratives. French Canadian criminal Reggie Savoie (the character is based on Richard Blass)[3] is in prison, his son is visiting (five years have passed since their last meeting). During a riot Savoie manages to escape. A manhunt ensues while he enjoys life outside of prison, tortures people, and seeks revenge on someone who testified against him. Three days after his escape Savoie is killed.[4] The story is told through different points of view through the film, eight in total including Savoie's son, an assistant to a policeman following Savoie, and a journalist.[2]
