A devout Mormon living in L.A. becomes a pornographic actor after his martial arts moves impress a big-time director.

Heading through Colorado Territory in search of gold and women, Alferd Packer and his group of bemused companions find themselves lost, starving and musically inspired by the obstacles they confront along the way, including a die-hard Confederate cyclops, a trio of surly trappers, a tribe of Japanese-speaking "Indians," and ultimately, each other.

Four children, all but one of whom go unnamed, build a snowman which comes to life and threatens their town.

A musical romp through time.