New Mexico, 1871: Jane Hammond (Natalie Portman) lives with her husband Bill “Ham” Hammond and their daughter on a remote farm. One day, Bill returns from one of his rides seriously injured—shot by the notorious Bishop gang. Bill was once a member of the group of outlaws led by the treacherous John Bishop (Ewan McGregor), who now wants to finish him off for good.
In her desperation, Jane turns to Dan Frost (Joel Edgerton), her former fiancé, whom she hasn't seen in years. Despite old emotional wounds and their complicated past, Dan helps his former lover fortify the farm and prepare for the impending attack. As they prepare, flashbacks reveal Jane's tragic story and tell of her escape from violence, her rescue by Bill, and her destroyed love for Dan.
New Mexico, 1871: Jane Hammond (Natalie Portman) lives with her husband Bill “Ham” Hammond and their daughter on a remote farm. One day, Bill returns from one of his rides seriously injured—shot by the notorious Bishop gang. Bill was once a member of the group of outlaws led by the treacherous John Bishop (Ewan McGregor), who now wants to finish him off for good.
In her desperation, Jane turns to Dan Frost (Joel Edgerton), her former fiancé, whom she hasn't seen in years. Despite old emotional wounds and their complicated past, Dan helps his former lover fortify the farm and prepare for the impending attack. As they prepare, flashbacks reveal Jane's tragic story and tell of her escape from violence, her rescue by Bill, and her destroyed love for Dan.