In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East.
A police detective, a bank robber, and a high-power broker enter high-stakes negotiations after the criminal's brilliant heist spirals into a hostage situation.
In Mexico City, a former assassin swears vengeance on those who committed an unspeakable act against the family he was hired to protect.
A District Attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.