‎双方，一个被称为阿尔法，另一个叛军，在地球上和外层空间的残酷战争中斗争。当一颗可居住的行星在危险虫洞远端的恒星的轨道上被发现时，双方神秘地抛开分歧，并派出一个联合任务来探索这颗行星。"锡拉"号星际飞船的任务很快被政治阴谋和背信弃义所困扰，不仅危及任务，而且危及全体船员的生命。‎

Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious trouble with the local Mafia boss and the corrupt New York City police department.