At a construction site run by Tom "Boss" Fiorini (Anthony Michael Hall), charismatic newcomer Tony (Chris Penn, in his final film role) gets in a fight with veteran foreman Matt (Jamie Harrold). Boss fires Tony, but when Matt soon goes missing, suspicion falls on the new guy. Tensions flair quickly between the two men -- with deadly results -- in this gritty blue-collar thriller, also starring Tony Danza and Frank Whaley.