Under 1930'ernes depression hjemsøges bumsen Francis af spøgelser fra sin fortid. Han var skyld i sit 13 dage gamle spædbarns død, og han har ikke set sin familie i 22 år. I stedet hutler han sig igennem livet på New Yorks gader i selskab med den lige så alkoholiserede eks-sangerinde Helen.
During the times of the Second World War in Royal Romania, a street smart kid accidentally becomes part of an organization which will eventually decide the future of his country.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will challenge a diverse group of nine individuals to face extraordinary situations. They will be assigned various missions designed to test them physically, mentally, and even morally to prove they truly deserve the title of "The Hero", ultimately winning the grand prize.
