Hollywood stunt performer Colt Seavers, who primarily works as the stunt double for famous action star Tom Ryder, is severely injured during a stunt gone wrong. Blaming himself, Colt abandons his career and his girlfriend, camera operator Jody Moreno. Eighteen months later, Colt, now a valet for a small Mexican restaurant, is contacted by Tom's film producer Gail Meyer. She says Moreno is directing her first film, a science fiction epic called "Metalstorm," and wants him to join the production in Sydney, Australia. However, when Colt arrives on set, he learns that Jody never asked for him and is still angry about their breakup. Gail reveals that Tom has disappeared after getting involved with drugs, and she wants Colt to find him before his absence causes the film's cancellation. Not wanting to ruin Jody's directorial debut, Colt visits Tom's hotel room and a nightclub, where he gets into fights.
