On the unforgiving Australian frontier, American businessman Ben Creed (Jeff Fahey) is intent on building a life with Alice May Richards (Tushka Bergen), the gorgeous daughter of a local rancher. Although Ben is hopelessly in love with the girl, he faces some stiff competition from local cowboy Jack Donaghue (Steven Vidler). When Alice's father dies, and an unscrupulous creditor plots to seize her family's land, Ben leaps to her defense -- an act that could lead to their marriage or his funeral.