After completing his tour of duty, Chris Vaughn, a U.S. Army Special Forces operative, returns to his rural Northwest community, which is being ravaged by petty crime and widespread drug use. Upon learning that these depredations are byproducts of the outwardly glamorous casino run by his childhood buddy, Jay Hamilton, Chris ousts the corrupt sheriff and runs for office himself, declaring war on Hamilton and his minions after he wins the election....

Vincenzo Cortino is the ruthless, powerful and ceaselessly clumsy godfather who rules the underground world. When the time comes to choose the next Don Cortino, a riotous rivalry breaks out between his two sons.