Paul, an elderly white man living in South Central, Los Angeles, refuses to move because he believes the area will again become the suburban utopia that it once was. Despite the escalating gang violence, Paul declines his daughter’s request to move with her to a safer neighborhood for fear of losing a lifetime of memories – especially those of his deceased wife. Enduring daily muggings, Paul befriends a mysterious stranger who attempts to help Paul take on the neighborhood thugs. But when his daughter is robbed while visiting, Paul is forced to make a difficult decision.
