In 1989| clean-cut FBI man John Buckner is detailed to escort heavily-bearded Huey Walker back to jail for offences dating back to his days as a celebrated hippy
radical. After Walker dupes Buckner on the train and himself falls into the hands of a couple of well-meaning refugees from the 60 s| the two men with apparently
nothing in common find themselves on the run together. But appearances can be deceptive.