Coco Chavez and Junior Armstrong are two small-time criminals who make their money with blackmail and sex scams. They attempt to break into the big time by kidnapping a computer genius and holding him for a $4 million ransom. They enlist Lizard Browning and Ruben Rubenbauer, who provide firepower and technology. However, during the kidnapping, they accidentally kill the wife of a senator. The group is pursued by veteran FBI agent, grizzled New Orleans detective, and henchmen hired by the senator who wants revenge.