At 32 years old, Tommy Russo's dream of becoming a famous
actor is fading fast, and he is splitting his time between
gambling during the day and working nights as a bouncer at
a Manhattan bar. When an opportunity comes along to join a
smalltime horse-owning syndicate, Tommy jumps at the
chance. Suddenly, he has a new dream -- he could be a
famous horse owner, in the winner's circle at Hollywood
Park. The only problem is that he needs ten thousand
dollars to join the syndicate. What begins with white lies
and petty crime, quickly escalates to robbery and murder,
as Tommy loses touch with reality in a terrifying quest
for fame.