 Anthony Cortino lives with his mother in a quiet suburb. His father is dead, and his violent criminal brother is a long way off, in the city, and if Anthony has his way, that s where he will stay. However, Johnny runs into trouble with the police in the city, and when he asks to come home, his mother agrees, despite Anthony s objections. A reign of terror begins for Anthony then, for as long as Johnny is around, Anthony is never safe, and never has been.