畅销恐怖小说作家萨特·凯恩(尤尔根·普洛斯诺 Jürgen Prochnow 饰)离奇失踪。由他撰写即将出版印刷的一部分小说手稿也随之神秘消失。凯恩身临其境的描写和大胆前瞻的预测,让此书还未出版就享有盛誉。很多粉丝如痴如醉的陷入他的作品之中不能自拔,甚至做出失去理性的暴力行为。 为了不耽误出版,出版商找来私家侦探约翰·特伦特(山姆·尼尔 Sam Neill 饰)和女编辑琳达·斯泰尔斯(朱莉·卡门 Julie Carmen 饰)一起追查凯恩的下落。约翰起初并不相信此书的魔力,然而当他和琳达到达凯恩笔下所写的小镇的时候,两人都震惊了。这个小镇真的如同凯恩所描绘的一样,而小说里恐怖诡异的事情也旋即发生。
The film is inspired by the record-breaking solo trip around the globe in a hot-air balloon made by the world-famous Russian explorer Fedor Konyukhov in July of 2016. Throughout his remarkable life, Konyukhov has proven time and time again that willpower, perseverance and faith can help overcome fear and doubt, and lead a person to triumph.
When 10-year old Olivia's Mom goes on a business trip for the weekend, she leaves Olivia home alone with her 17-year-old brother Miles in charge. The first night, Olivia falls asleep on the couch, and wakes up, not realizing how late it is. She walks her dog Charlie without Miles knowing, and witnesses a young woman being kidnapped on the empty New York City streets. Olivia runs home and tells Miles, but he doesn't believe her. The next morning, she explains what happened to local cops, and they don't believe her either! Only a cynical female detective named Dottie (played by Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon) listens to Olivia, but she too is skeptical. Undaunted, Olivia bravely launches her own investigation, putting herself into perilous situations. Her can-do spirit ignites one extraordinary adventure after another. Can she outwit the bad guys and convince her brother and Dottie of the truth in time to save the day