An orphan from Detroit and a man on the run from his past find adventure, acceptance, and plenty of "Southern comfort" in a small, out-of-the-way Florida town. The town folks of Gator Lake, Florida half believe the legend of a monstrous alligator that inhabits the near-by lake. And the local diner serves up daily helpings of good old comfort food to keep everybody satisfied. Everything seems to be ideal, but big trouble is brewing.