Michael Caine stars in this British crime drama as Billy Shiner Simpson, a former boxer who, after ruining his chances at becoming a champ is now a small time boxing promoter representing his son Eddie (Marsden). Eddie has accomplished everything Billy couldn`t, and is set to fight an American champ for the title. However, when things do not go as expected and Eddie winds up being killed, Billy immediately suspects foul play from the American`s manager and his arch rival Frank Spedding. However, as his rage and paranoia grows, Billy comes to suspect his closest friends as well as his daughters, sending him on a murderous rage to exact revenge for his son`s death and his ruined life.