In 1973, 16-year-old John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer) (AKA Paul), grandson of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty (Christopher Plummer) who was at that time the world's richest private citizen, is kidnapped in Rome by an organized crime ring.
Pada tahun 1973, John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer) yang berusia 16 tahun, cucu raja minyak J. Paul Getty (Christopher Plummer), yang saat itu adalah warga negara terkaya di dunia, diculik di Roma oleh sekelompok kriminal terorganisir.