It was a summer like any other in this sleepy southern town, until a mysterious drifter named Eli Cottonmouth (Will Patton of Remember The Titans and Armageddon) charms the townsfolk with a simple proposition for their upcoming anniversary celebration. But behind this picture-perfect community, two boys (Devon Gearhart of Changeling and Colin Ford of Push) will now discover a secret world of mystery, lies and tragedy that will change all their lives forever.