An urban newspaper's seventh page ("séptima página") is a compendium of society events and varied incidents, each one reflecting an individual story beyond the written words.
A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a noisy argument in the neighboring house, being conducted largely in German and involving her HUAC prosecutor. She begins to investigate, enlisting the help of the FBI Agent initially detailed to surveil her.
Carpenter Sergio runs away and hides in a closet after his boss fired him. When the closet arrives at its buyer's house, he decides to stay there, hiding in his new home living with an unknown family.
Living in rural Texas is a dysfunctional family: an abusive dad, a Vietnam vet with a war wound that's left him impotent; a compliant wife and a son of about 20, two small sons who look a lot like their brother. The dad harbors a secret, and he goes to murderous lengths to keep it hidden. The young man, Jimmy, who has suspicions, but little comes out until a Yankee woman comes to town.
Arnulfo Rubio, acımasız Meksika karteli için silah kaçakçılığı yapmaktadır. Alkol, Tütün, Ateşli Silahlar ve Patlayıcılar Bürosu (ATF) ajanı Hank Harris, onu tutuklamak isterken bunun yerine kendisi Rubio tarafından kaçırılır. Rubio onu patronuna götürürken bu 600 millik (yaklaşık 965 km ve Ankara - İstanbul gidiş-dönüşünden fazla) yolculuk sırasında yavaş yavaş arkadaş olurlar.