MikeLambert,unemployedminingengineer,arrivesinasmalltownwithabangwhenthebrakesfailonthetruckhe'sdriving.AftermeetingseductivePaulaattheLaPalomaCafe,hefindshimselfintroublewiththelaw.Onthebasisofafewburningglances,Paulapayshisfineandfindshimaroom,buthermotivesarenotwhattheyseem.MikelucksintoajobwithminerJeff...