When an astrophysics student working towards his PhD loses priceless research to an auto theft, he makes a bargain with a woman at a local pawn shop in order to get it back. Seeking to resolve issues from the past, Belle drags Terence to the desert where the two unwittingly play integral roles in healing old wounds -- inspiring deliverance.

The Allnighter deals with the obstacles students face while delving into more complex issues of family, relationships and the defense mechanisms we unconsciously create. The conflict of letting something go that simultaneously serves to protect but keeps you from realizing your potential and the risk of opening your heart and being true to yourself.