Paul Conroy, an American truck driver working in Iraq, wakes up buried alive inside a wooden coffin with only a lighter and cell phone. He realizes there is not enough air to survive long. Through phone calls to the outside world, who struggles to locate him, Paul must rely on himself to escape this claustrophobic death trap in the desert. Facial close-ups are used to show Paul's fear, pain, and determination as he fights for survival against the clock. Dark backgrounds and limited lighting focus viewer attention on Paul's plight and unknown fate.