When Frank Walsh (Nicolas Cage), a hunter and collector of rare and exotic animals, bags a priceless white jaguar for a zoo, he figures it'll be smooth sailing to a big payday. But the ship bearing Franks precious cargo has two predators caged in it's hold: the cat, and a political assassin being extradited to the U.S. After the assassin breaks free and then frees the jaguar Frank feverishly stalks the ship's cramped corridors in hot pursuit of his prey, right up until the thrilling, unpredictable climax.