Willem Dafoe and William L. Petersen star in this crime drama co-written and directed by William Friedkin. The film follows reckless FBI agent Richard Chance (Petersen) as he hunts elusive counterfeiter Eric Masters (Dafoe). After learning Masters has murdered his partner in cold blood, Chance vows to do whatever it takes to get his man. Dragging new recruit John Vulkovich (John Pankow) with him, the pair set out on a dangerous pursuit through the murky backstreets of Los Angeles.