Reese
Jack Murphy (Charles Bronson), um veterano detetive da polícia, atravessa uma fase na qual tudo está dando para ele. Primeiramente recebe uma ligação no qual uma mulher diz que vai matá-lo, mas antes transformará sua vida num inferno. Ele comete o erro de não dar importância para esta ligação. Depois, numa perseguição policial, mata Tony Vincenzo (Chris DeRose), o irmão do gângster Frank Vincenzo (Richard Romanus), e agora está marcado para morrer. Sua esposa o deixou e se tornou uma "dançarina exótica", mas logo ela e seu novo marido são assassinados. Jack é incriminado, preso, mas foge com Arabella McGee (Kathleen Wilhoite), uma marginal jovem e desbocada que foi presa por Jack. Ele agora precisa contar com a ajuda dela para poder provar sua inocência.
Hawk
When his teenage son is shot by the Houston police following a stolen van chase, his father undertakes a tireless investigation into the truth and uncovers the fact that the gun found with the boy's body was a "throwdown," a weapon planted by the cops.
Seymour
After an innocent country girl is violently raped, her family is killed in a car accident before she can come to terms with what happened. As her feelings of shame grow into self-degradation, she turns to prostitution
Keith
The investigation of two horrific mass murders leads to the capture and trial of the psychotic pseudo-hippie Charles Manson and his "family".
Dave
Violent and dramatic events dog the life of hot headed rebel Chris Townes. Drifting from one menial job to another, where he finds resentment and eventually arrest, he finally loses his apartment and leaves in a rage. Chris meets Mindy and saves her from the hands of a violent gang. To thank him she introduces him to a happier way of life. Then suddenly, this new world is shattered by the most horrific event in Chris's turbulent life.
