In present day Detroit, where the influence of organized crime has diminished; one of the lasting crime syndicates begins to unravel when lies, mystery and betrayal devour the trust, which holds them together.
Un joven novelista, es atormentado por las apariciones del espectro de un antíguo antepasado que tuvo gran reconocimiento en la familia. El escritor, se enamora de una joven e intenta hacer frente así a sus perturbadoras visiones. Sin embargo, descubre que la chica es una pariente lejana de su antepasado, y las personas relacionadas con ella empiezan a morir de forma trágica...
Mike and Lenny are two buddies who dream of getting out of the trailer park. Out of desperation they resort to burglary as a means of financing Mike's college education. Their dream is jeopardized one summer day when their ploy to shoplift Near Beer begins a crime spree and a series of mishaps during which they are threatened with jail.