Will Shaw (played by Henry Cavill) is a young Wall Street trader who takes a vacation to Spain with his family. During their sailing trip, his family is kidnapped by a group of mysterious agents led by Jean Carrack (played by Sigourney Weaver). Will's father, Martin Shaw (played by Bruce Willis), is revealed to be a CIA agent who has been working on a secret mission involving a briefcase containing important information.
Will is given just a few hours to find the briefcase and exchange it for his family's safety. With the help of a local woman named Lucia (played by Veronica Echegui), Will races against time to navigate the dangerous streets of Madrid and confront the agents responsible for his family's abduction.
As Will delves deeper into the mystery surrounding his father's work, he realizes that not everything is as it seems. He must use all of his skills as a trader to outsmart the agents and rescue his family before it's too late. The Cold Light of Day is a gripping action-thriller that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.