Runaway Nightmare

Ralph and Jason secretly observe a coffin being buried in a desolate ravine. They uncover the shallow grave and find a beautiful woman named Fate unconscious inside the box. After pulling Fate to safety, they realize they have stepped into a dangerous situation that could draw attention from the people who buried her.

Once Fate is saved, the men are abruptly abducted by a group of female cultists who are searching for Fate. The cultists transport them to a remote commune where Fate's fate and the group's beliefs begin to collide. Ralph and Jason realize they have become part of a larger, perilous ritual.

At the commune, Ralph and Jason endure a series of lunatic ordeals that test their nerve and loyalty. Completing these trials earns them an uneasy membership in the cult. They begin to understand the dynamics and hierarchies of the group.

Jason quickly finds romance among the group, forming a connection with one of Fate's sisters. Meanwhile Ralph is treated with contempt by the cult's matriarchal leaders. The contrasting fates of the two men underline the volatility within the clan.

Hesperia, the cult boss, reveals that Fate had been negotiating with a gunrunning cartel to sell a priceless item called platinum on the world market. Fate was betrayed, and the cartel buried her as a warning. The revelation motivates the cult to act to recover the item.

Hesperia leads a break-in to steal back the platinum, using Ralph and Jason as expendable decoys. The assault targets the cartel desert warehouse and relies on the cult's numbers and misdirection. The operation succeeds in retrieving the item, but their success triggers a furious cartel response.

The successful theft is followed by a brutal cartel assault on the commune, resulting in a ferocious gun battle. Hesperia orders the group onto a helicopter and they escape from the roof toward the worm ranch. Ralph is captured and brought back to the desert warehouse for torture.

As torture begins, an explosion from a time bomb Ralph had set earlier detonates, killing his tormentors and saving his life. The blast disrupts the interrogation, allowing Ralph to survive despite severe injuries. The cartel assault ends in catastrophe for those who pursued him.

Fate answers a help call and drives to the commune, where she confronts Ralph. She coaxes him to reveal where he hid the platinum box, then casually shoots him. Unknown to Fate, Ralph is wearing an armored vest and plays dead as Fate drives away.

Arriving at the commune, Fate finds the priceless suitcase and opens it, lifting out a mysterious metal box. The box glows and its contents begin to unseal, moving on the table and unleashing a bright light that ignites walls and floors. Fate struggles to close the lid as the structure collapses in flames and vaporizes around her.

Ralph learns that Hesperia has abandoned her cult and fled as quickly as she arrived. The loss of leadership creates a power vacuum that Ralph wants to exploit. He begins to consolidate control over the remaining women at the worm ranch.

With Hesperia gone, Ralph puts the confused women to work on his worm ranch, consolidating power and enjoying the control. Jason remains wary, but stays at Ralph's side as the new head of the operation. The dynamic shifts toward Ralph's dark, opportunistic leadership.

From the hillside near the ranch, Ralph and Jason glimpse another burial. The coffin's payload appears far worse than Fate's, hinting at something vampiric that Ralph has long desired. The discovery unsettles the pair and foreshadows an even darker turn ahead.