在这部成名纽约剧情/爱情片中,东尼葛柯萨是一名义大利俱乐部的歌手，他崇拜法兰克辛纳屈，最大的梦想是希望能在纽约一举成名。在追求成名的过程中，他与当地黑帮交往以换得金钱与权力的支援。但是要成名是有代价的，在他沉溺于黑帮带来的光环迷失了自我时，也同时背叛了真正关心自己的人，包括最好的死党与女友艾琳。
In Glasgow, Toni Cocozza, age 28, aspires to be a lounge singer; his repertoire is strictly Sinatra, backed by Bill, an aging piano player and his only friend. Toni dreams big and enters a local television talent show. About that time, a local Mob boss decides Toni is great entertainment and invites him to be his guest at a casino. Toni chats up Irene, a cigarette girl, he gets an odd job or two from Chisolm, the mobster's number two, the audition goes bust, and Toni's future is uncertain. One thing leads to another with the Mob. Is Toni at a crossroads, or is there in reality no turning or going back?
