Sam Was Here

California,MojaveDesert,1998.Astrangeglowappearsinthesky.Sam,aforty-somethingdoor-to-doorsalesman,travelsthroughthefewinhabitedzonesoftheCaliforniandesertinsearchofclients,yeteverythingseemsdeserted.What'smore,hiswifewon'tanswerhiscalls.It'sasifeveryonewereavoidinghim.Whenhiscarbreaksdown,Sambecomesaprisoneroftheempty,hostileenvironment.Aloneandwithouthumancontactfordaysonend,helistenscontinuouslytoatalk-showontheonlylocalradiostation.Thehost,amannamedEddy,takescallsfromlistenerswhosharetheirthoughtsonachildkilleratlargeinthearea.Atthesametime,Samstartsgettingpsychologicallyharassedbystrangethreatshereceivesonhispager.Gradually,peoplebegintoreappearandattempttokillhim.Samhasbecomeatargetandhemustnowdefendhimself.Littlebylittlehelosesit,caughtupinaparanoididentitycrisis.Ishetrulythekillerthey'reafter,orishebeingdriven...