菲利普·德朗布尔(布雷特·海尔赛 Brett Halsey饰)决定完成父亲的遗志,实现他生前留下的实验。但是菲利普的叔叔弗朗索瓦·德朗布尔(文森特·普莱斯 Vincent Price饰)拒绝提供任何帮助。无奈的菲利普只能雇佣艾伦·海因斯(大卫·弗兰克汉姆 David F rankham饰)来帮助自己,并动用父亲留下的资金。可是实验装备还没齐全资金就耗尽了。当菲利普威胁叔叔弗朗索瓦要卖掉属于父亲的那一半财产时,弗朗索瓦突然一百八十度大转弯,不仅态度有所缓和,还答应借给他资金。几经周折,时空交错机器终于启动,
Barnaby and Maxine Pierce’s son is getting married in California and they decide to drive across the country to attend. Along the way they reflect on their tattered relationship and the events that transpired to create the estrangement.