New Mexico, in 1871 after the Civil War, Jane Hammond (Natalie Portman) was in the kitchen when her husband Bill (Noah Emmerich) arrived home in a state of wounded after being shot by members of the Bishop Boys gang. Quickly understand the conditions faced by her and her husband, Jane soon meet Gunslinger Dan Frost (Joel Edgerton), the only person who he believes can help them. Jane began to learn of Dan Frost to prepare for any future need to face the gang led by John Bishop (Ewan McGregor) is.