Barnaby and Maxine Pierce’s son is getting married in California and they decide to drive across the country to attend. Along the way they reflect on their tatte…

　　麦蒂（巴里·佩珀 Barry Pepper 饰）的父亲本尼（丹尼斯·霍珀 Dennis Hopper 饰）是能够一手遮天的纽约黑帮老大，本尼希望麦蒂能够子承父业，将黑帮发展成为一种家庭文化，无奈麦蒂生来软弱胆小，就连加入黑帮的最基本测试——杀一…