A dark comedy which retells the story of Little Red Riding Hood set against a modern background of prostituion, drugs and serial killers.

An abused girl runs away from home and winds up living on the streets of the city. Once there, she meets up with Nick, an ill-tempered, homeless veteran. The city's corrupt mayor devises a plan to capitalize on Clancy's disappearance in order to ensure his re-election. But the mayor's scheme takes an unexpected turn, and Clancy and Nick find themselves on the run.

Max has an active imagination, who will throw a fit if others don't go along with what he wants. Following an incident with his sister Claire and her friends, Max throws a tantrum when his mother pays more attention to her boyfriend than to him - runs away from home. Wearing his wolf costume at the time, Max not only runs away physically, but runs toward a world in his imagination. This world, an ocean away, is inhabited by large wild beasts, including...