A young man in search of fortune and adventure lands a job on a commercial fishing boat in the middle of the Bering Sea. As he overcomes dire circumstances in this volatile and cut-throat environment, he becomes obsessed with the fortune he gains. His life becomes centred on making more and more money, to the exclusion of friends and family. Its not until a near death experience that John begins to question whether the values he has embraced will ultimately bring him happiness.
