As Superintendent Grace soon discovers, one man's disaster is another man's fortune. Suspicions are raised when Michael's only friend not at the bachelor party refuses to cooperate, and Ashley's faithfulness-not to mention her increasingly mysterious past-are suddenly thrown in to question. It's all in good fun - payback for the grief his mates suffered due to his own penchant for tomfoolery - that is until the four are killed in a drunk driving accident just moments after leaving Michael completely alone and buried alive.ĭetective Superintendent Grace-himself dealing with the pain of losing his wife-is brought on to the case when Ashley reports Michael missing. While out celebrating with a group of friends a few nights before the wedding, Michael suddenly and unexpectedly finds himself enclosed in a coffin equipped only with a flashlight, a dirty magazine, a walkie-talkie, and a tiny breathing tube. Michael Harrison had it all: good looks, charm, natural leadership, a wicked sense of humor, and now, Ashley, his fiancée.

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