After being wounded in Vietnam, Hayes Hodges' dreams of success are shattered. He returns to America and becomes a disillusioned lawyer, using his skills to defend Colonel Terry Childers, who is accused of sparking a deadly incident at a protest. Hodges feels compelled to take on the case because Childers had saved his life during the war.

Rules of Engagement
A seasoned lawyer must navigate a complex case to uncover the truth behind a military officer's alleged ordering of his troops to fire on unarmed civilians in a war-torn Middle Eastern nation following a chaotic embassy takeover.