A young farmer assembles a band of diverse mercenaries to defend his peaceful planet from an evil tyrant.

A young soldier is killed in the line of duty in Vietnam. That same night, he returns home, brought back by his mother’s wishes. Upon his return, Andy sits in his room, refusing to see his friends or family, venturing out only at night. The vampiric horror is secondary to the terror that comes from the disintegration of a typical American family.

An old married man leaves his wife for a younger woman. Shortly after, his ex-wife also begins a relationship with a younger partner.