Chicago mobster Harry "The Hook" Aleman's daughter, Franky, stands by her father in spite of allegations that he was one of the most feared enforcers for the Chicago Outfit during the 1970s.

Larry Mazza's ex-wife, Christine, is not aware of her husband's true past when they get married; as gangster Greg Scarpa's protégé, Larry finds it hard to walk away from the mob even though it threatens to ruin his and Christine's lives.