The Death Hunter, a legendary warrior and former knight, one day finds a mysterious amulet among the corpses on the battlefield and falls victim to an ancient curse. Now he must find a way to lift the curse and save the kingdom of Abraxion from evil.

1970, Framingham, Massachusetts. James Blaine Mooney, a loser and the son of a district judge, is unemployed and a burden on his parents and his working wife, who supports their family of four. One day, he steals a small figurine from a local art museum and decides to pull off a bigger heist—stealing four paintings by Arthur Doove. Together with his accomplices, he successfully carries out the plan, but later runs into serious trouble.