故事发生在美国洛杉矶，麦库西克（梅尔·吉布森 Mel Gibson 饰）是一名毒品走私贩，然而他已经厌倦了这样在刀尖上舔血的日子，他答应自己的好友伦纳德（阿尔耶·格罗斯 Arye Gross 饰）再干最后一票大的，然后就此金盆洗手。 　　弗雷西亚（库尔特·拉塞尔 Kurt Russell 饰）表面看似麦库西克的朋友，实际身份是便衣缉毒警察，一直以来他都在暗中调查着麦库西克，希望能够找到他犯罪的证据。在此过程中，两人同时爱上了美丽性感的餐馆老板娘瓦伦纳（米歇尔·菲佛 Michelle Pfeiffer 饰）。这票大买卖的消息很快就走漏了风声，臭名昭著的墨西哥卡洛斯（劳尔·朱力亚 Raul Julia 饰）也闻讯而来，想要从此分一杯羹。Mac Mckussic is an unlikely drug dealer who wants to go straight. His old and best friend Nick Frescia is now a cop who is assigned to investigate and bring him to justice. Mac is very attracted to Jo Ann, the owner of a stylish restaurant. Nick gets close to Jo Ann attempting to know more about Mac's drug dealing plans and his connections with the Mexican dealer Carlos, who the police believe is coming to town to meet with him. Nick also falls for Jo Ann's charms and his friendship with Mac is in danger.