John Harrington, (Stephen Forsythe), is a haunted man on a mission. He must relive the terrible death of his mother to learn the whole truth of his existence. John marries many times but each bride never sees her first wedding anniversary. All are chopped to death, repeating a vision John has had throughout most of his youth. Only his dead mother knows why. His last bride however, finds a way to terminate this deadly torment with a little help from her friends.