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A young girl photographs an assassin killing 4 at a cemetery. He wants no witnesses. Carter, a veteran in a farmhouse, is all standing between him and the girl.

Carter (Thomas Jane), a troubled veteran, gets a chance at redemption by protecting a 12-year-old girl from an assassin (Laurence Fishburne) after she witnesses a murder. Holding a shotgun with a single shell, he engages in physical and psychological warfare in a desperate fight for the girl's life.—IvanWong

Standoff (2016) is a tense thriller that centers on Carter, a troubled war veteran, and Sade, a ruthless hit-man. The story begins when a young girl named Bird witnesses Sade committing a brutal murder in a cemetery. She manages to photograph the crime, making her a target for Sade, who is determined to eliminate her to cover his tracks.

Bird flees to a nearby house, which belongs to Carter. Still grappling with the trauma of his past, Carter is initially reluctant to get involved, but when he realizes the danger Bird is in, he decides to protect her. Armed with only a shotgun and a single shell, Carter prepares for a standoff with Sade, who arrives at the house intent on killing Bird.

The majority of the film unfolds within Carter's house, creating a claustrophobic atmosphere as the two men engage in a psychological and physical battle. Carter uses his military training and knowledge of the house's layout to keep Sade at bay, despite being outgunned and outmatched.

As the standoff progresses, both characters reveal their vulnerabilities. Carter's guilt over a tragic accident that killed his son comes to the forefront, while Sade's relentless pursuit of his target begins to crack under the pressure of Carter's resistance.

In the film's climactic ending, Carter and Sade engage in a final confrontation. Despite being severely injured, Carter manages to outsmart Sade, using his last shell to wound him critically. Sade, realizing he's been defeated, accepts his fate. As he lies dying, he gives Carter a moment of respect, acknowledging the strength it took for Carter to stand his ground.

The film concludes with Bird surviving the ordeal, and Carter finding a semblance of redemption in having protected her. Although Carter's fate is left somewhat ambiguous, the final scenes suggest that he has found a measure of peace after confronting his past and saving the girl.