James F. Roorda

Pushed to the breaking-up point after their latest 'why can't you do this one little thing for me?' argument, Brooke calls it quits with her boyfriend Gary. What follows is a hilarious series of remedies, war tactics, overtures and undermining tricks – all encouraged by the former couple's friends and confidantes …and the occasional total stranger! When neither ex is willing to move out of their shared apartment, the only solution is to continue living as hostile roommates until one of them reaches breaking point.

1931年、大恐慌のさなかのシカゴ。アイルランド系マフィアのボス、ジョンから厚い信頼を得る腹心の幹部マイケル。ところが、それを妬ましく思うジョンの不肖の息子コナーは、マイケルの妻と次男を殺害する。長男にも危害が及ぶのを恐れるマイケルは、彼を連れて逃避行を続けながら復讐の機会をうかがう。一方、ジョンは思わぬ事態に驚くが、我が子かわいさのあまり、やむなくマイケル父子に殺し屋のマグワイアを差し向ける。