Malcon是迈阿密日报的记者。当地发生一起谋杀案，由他负责报道。而凶手竟然主动打电话联系他，并告知凶手的后续杀人计划。同时，凶手一边不断杀人，一边不断打电话给Malcon，并告知其情况。此事引起警方高度重视的同时，也引起当地媒体的热播，Malcon变得家喻户晓。凶手此时却又迁怒于他，因为凶手的本意在于通过Malcon的报道，引起公众的重视，现在反而Malcon“喧宾夺主”。而另一方面，Malcon的女朋友Christine对此也极为不满，认为Malcon在帮助凶手……

Teenager Angus adopts a stray dog and names him Yellow. Several days later, while travelling along the coast of British Columbia with Angus's father, John, the boy and dog become stranded when turbulent waters capsize their boat. Angus's parents relentlessly badger rescue teams. Angus, schooled by his father in wilderness survival skills, and assisted by the intelligent Yellow Dog, tries to attract rescuers.