When the son of an L.A. mayoral candidate is kidnapped, he and his wife have a few hours to come up with the ransom payment. With most of their money spent on his political campaign, they have to get their hands dirty and expose a side of their lives they never intended to see the light of day.

There's a beautiful, isolated house in Joshua Tree for young adults looking to getaway. Two couples arrive one night and find a mysterious video tape of the last group of friends who vacationed here... a diverse bunch looking to party under the desert sun and stars. But secrets soon emerge and relationships fracture, all under the watch of hidden cameras recording their every move.