A sniper returns home from Afghanistan to his small Northern town. Confronted with the mundane reality of everyday life he longs for the release provided by shooting. Slowly his need for regimented military discipline takes over leading to violent confrontation.。民国年间,上海大元银行遭遇四名匪徒抢劫,银行背后的老板燕大帅下令掘地三尺也要将钱追回。此时,在街头卖艺糊口的龙一金小螃蟹兄妹和神秘的女侦探艾琳遇到了奄奄一息的银行劫匪铁虎。铁虎声称被自己人出卖,临终前拿出一把钥匙并告诉三人去寻找胡家戏班班主。三人为求赏金,决定携手合作,而燕大帅及其子燕少的追杀,胡班主的被擒,甚至艾琳的神秘身份,都令他们陷入了危险的困境。。《沙家店粮站》根据柳青小说《铜墙铁壁》改编。
故事背景:1947年春天,蒋介石匪帮调动了数十万兵力疯狂地进犯陕甘宁边区。当时,边区的军民在毛主席和党中央的领导下,主动撤出延安,屡次给疯狂的敌人以沉重的打击。7月间,我军为了诱敌北进,猛扑榆林城。这时保证数万野战军的粮食供应,便成为陕北人民争取胜利的主要任务。。