David Elliott, adventurous high school junior, stumbles upon the murdered body of his barber, Benny Angelone. Days later David narrowly escapes death at the hands of an unknown assailant who believes David heard or saw something that will send the barber's killer to the chair. He tracks young Elliott's every move, looking for the moment to strike. But what does Elliott know? What did the barber know that signed his death warrant? In a desperate race...