Set in the small Rocky Mountains town of the movie's title, Dogville shows how the arrival of Grace, a beautiful fugitive from the mob, played by Nicole Kidman, affects the small isolated community. The town takes her in with caution, suggesting that she prove to them she is worth the risk they're taking by protecting her. It doesn't take long for the worm to turn and the town's true intentions to come through, as they exploit and manipulate Grace, blackmailing her into maintaining their silence.