Set in 1987, Killcount is the story of John Murphy (John J. Griswald), a carpenter from South Boston who is pushed to the breaking point when his wife is kidnapped by the notorious Japanese pimp - Jimmy Sweettreat (Rap Artist - 25 Yang). She is beaten, abused and eventually sold into the world of 'snuff films'. Shortly after he contacts the authorities, Murphy comes across the videotape which contains her murder. Driven to the brink of madness, he spends the next three years trying to find the man behind her death.