Alexis is a successful single mother who has it all - except happiness. When a down and out stranger enters her family's world, a secret is revealed that will change all of their lives.
Marcus seems to have the perfect marriage, but a surprise visit from his long-absent sister-in-law, Louise, threatens to disrupt his serene home. Louise brings along her adopted daughter, who professes her love for Marcus's son. The news forces Marcus to share his own long-buried secret in this film adaptation of Donald Gray's stage play - a secret that may destroy his family.
William Douglas Street is bored with his life. Working for his father is getting to him, his wife wants more money, and he's had enough. His solution is to re-invent himself. He becomes a chameleon, taking on whatever role suits the situation. From reporter to doctor to lawyer, he impersonates anyone he feels a need to be and he can earn money being. The movie is based on the real figures William Douglas Street, Jr. and Erik Dupin.
니노 브라운(Nino Brown: 웨슬리 스나입스 분)은 표면적으로는 젊고, 핸섬하며, 부자인 성공한 흑인 실업가이며 사회에서도 출세의 표본으로 알려져 있으나 실은 '캐쉬머니 브라더즈'라는 거리의 갱단 두목으로 폭력으로 뒷골목을 장악하고 마약으로 검은 왕국을 세운 암흑가의 제왕이다. 경찰에서는 그를 잡기위해 비밀경찰 두 명을 전담반으로 세우는데 흑인인 스코티(Scotty Appleton: 아이스 티 분)와 백인 닉(Nick Peretti: 쥬드 넬슨 분)이 그들로서, 두 사람 모두 마약에 대한 혐오감을 갖고 있었다. 한편, 스코티는 중독자인 푸키(Pookie: 크리스 록 분)를 니노의 조직에 침투시키는데.
