Wealthy playboy Maurizio Ferretti (Billy Zane) hopes to take over the family business from his dying uncle -- and he's not afraid to betray relatives who get in his way, including his promiscuous sister-in-law (Alexandra Paul), party-girl cousin (Carol Alt) and even his father. As his plot gets more devious, he must find a way to eliminate his Aunt Cristina (Lauren Hutton), who's keeping vigil at his uncle's deathbed.