Tommy Thompson fails to appear in court. US Marshals are determined to get hold of him to locate the missing gold and launch a manhunt. Tommy's health begins to deteriorate while on the run.

Tommy's discovery makes him an American hero. But his fortunes change as lawyers lay claim to the newfound gold, leaving his investors empty-handed.

A maverick scientist assembles a renegade team of experts to attempt the seemingly impossible salvaging a gold-laden shipwreck from the deep ocean.