During a hot summer in 1990, a young man, Ray, moves into his aunt's Venice Beach home to find his direction in life. While there, he is befriended by some local criminals, a group of five brothers that soon become his surrogate family.

An alcoholic theater owner needs to put together a successful musical in order to pay off his mob debt, but problems arise when the wise guys want to cast their friends in the production.

Young, beautiful and smart, Sienna Castle travels to Mexico to unwind and celebrate a fabulous job offer as a fashion designer. Once over the border, Sienna attempts to purchase a large amount of inexpensive prescription drugs for her ailing mother where her vacation quickly turns into a nightmare.