Terry Noonan (Sean Penn) returns home to New York's Hells Kitchen after a ten year absence. He soon hooks up with childhood pal Jackie (Gary Oldman) who is involved in the Irish mob run by his brother Frankie. Terry also rekindles an old flame with Jackie's sister Kathleen (Robin Wright). Soon, however, Terry is torn btw his loyalty to his friends and his loyalties to others.

Queensbridge Park, Queens.

Old Town Bar, 45 East 18th Street and Park Avenue, Manhattan.

Bar, 176 Mulberry street and Broome Street, Manhattan.

Loews Regency Hotel, 540 Park Avenue and East 61st Street, Manhattan.

Times Square (Broadway, 7th Avenue, West 42nd and 47th Streets) Manhattan.

Fanelli Cafe, 94 Prince Street and Mercer Street, Manhattan.

Mercer Street and Prince Street, Manhattan.

Grand Central Terminal, 89 East 42nd Street and Park Avenue, Manhattan.