Thomas Lee Howell

Down on Jack Thomas Lee Howell

A serial killer escapes from a mental institution to frame his brother for murder. Cracker Jack 'Maxie' Prime builds a floundering drug business while dodging the police. His dealers are ripping him off for speed. He sees his ex-wife with a new man, abducts the terrified woman and then accidentally kills her. A chain of events kicks off a murder spree. Jack dumps her body and robs a convenience store. Its owner assaults him with a tire iron. Jack kills the man in self defense. Heescapes to kidnap a drunken waitress to murder her too. Jack kills a cop while trying to get rid of her body. Circumstantial evidence gets him busted and jailed for both deaths. District Attorney Dan Foley is assigned to the serial killer's case and demands the death penalty. Jack is committed to a state mental hospital but escapes hell bent on revenge and soon frames the D. A. for murder.