ONE PHOTOGRAPH. TOO MUCH ATTENTION

It’s 2001, and Alex Benson returns home from college uncertain about his future.

When software giant MacroServe selects a photograph Alex took in his early college years to represent its next-generation operating system, Aperture Odyssey, the image suddenly becomes worth a lot of money. For Alex, it’s a chance to do right by his parents, and to finally claim something that’s his.

But Alex isn’t the only one who knows about it.

Tucker Collins believes the photo belongs to him. A former football player at college from a wealthy and influential family, Tucker is convinced Alex owes him for that day. Taking the image isn’t just about money. It’s about power, proving himself, and keeping his family in favour with people far more dangerous than he is. Buying it is never an option. He wants it taken.

When Alex refuses, Tucker starts calling in favours, leaning on people who don’t ask questions and don’t care who gets hurt. His friend Chad tries to rein him in, pushing him to do the right thing, but greed and entitlement leave no room for conscience, and Tucker’s goon friends are only to willing to help instead.

As threats turn into break-ins and violence, Alex and his girlfriend Nicole are forced into a desperate fight to hold onto the film. Nicole stands by Alex, understanding his nature and refusing to let his differences be turned into weaknesses, as they try to stay one step ahead of a man who refuses to hear the word no.

Because Tucker doesn’t see himself as a criminal.

He sees himself as owed.

And Alex is about to learn how dangerous a single ray of light can be.

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