Twee wetenschappers die alles in het werk stellen om de waarschuwingstijd te vergroten van een twister, willen elektronische meetapparatuur in het hart van de tornado brengen om hem zo beter te kunnen bestuderen en de weg die hij aflegt te kunnen voorspellen. Dit kan echter alleen door recht in haar dodelijke pad te gaan staan en te proberen het pas op het allerlaatste moment uit de weg te gaan...
To avoid the rigors of the law, Gilda flees New Orleans and hides on a Caribbean island where the worst criminals can ask for asylum. Besieged by the scum of the earth, Gilda will soon find out that she has found refuge in hell.
After a failed suicide attempt leaves him partially crippled, Rory begins spending a lot of time at a neighborhood bar full of interesting misfits. When Jerry the bartender suddenly finds himself playing basketball for the Golden State Warriors, Rory and the rest of the bar regulars hope his success will provide a lift to their sagging spirits. Will Jerry forget his friends? What about his junkie hooker girlfriend and her pimp?
The Army nurses on Bataan need help badly, but when it arrives, it sure isn't what they expected. A motley crew, including a Southern belle, a waitress, and a stripper, show up. Many conflicts arise among these women who are thrown together in what is a desperate and ultimately hopeless situation.