Theodora,JodyandCarol,collectivelyTheViolas,areontourwhentheirvanbreaksdowninasmallsouthernbeachtown.Thelocalpoliceareinvestigatingamassofmysteriousdebrisonthebeachandthedisappearanceofalittlegirl'sparentsaftershe'sfoundwalkingthebeachinastateofshock.ScientistJohnPattersoniscalledintohelpinvestigate.BothJohnandlocalmechanicHectorGarciafallforViolasleadsingerTheodora,butsheseemstohavenointerestinthem,possiblybecauseofamysteriouspast.Hectorconvincesthegirlstostayintownwhenheofferstorepairtheirvaninexchangeforplayinghisparty,butthemysteriouscreatureisstillontheloose.