Three generations of the notorious Cutler family live as outlaws in the British countryside, practising their own way of life—poaching, pilfering and provoking the police. Chad (Michael Fassbender) finds himself torn between respect for his father, Colby (Brendan Gleeson), and the need to provide a better life for his children. When Colby coerces him into a major robbery one night, Chad is faced with a choice that will change his life forever. With the law cracking down on the clan, Colby tightening his grip on the family, and prejudices among the local populace becoming ever more hostile, Chad discovers that his destiny may no longer lie in his own hands…