When a wealthy scriptwriter and socialite's daughter is murdered, he feels let down by the courts, and so decides to use his powerful position to enable his own form of justice.

Ben Gazzara
as Gus Bailey

Connie Sellecca
as Ruby Nolte Renthall

Eva Marie Saint
as Lil Van Degan Altemus

Dennis Farina
as Elias Renthall

Robert Desiderio
as Bernard Slatkin

Gary Frank
as Hubert Altemus

Teri Polo
as Justine Altemus Slatkin

Jean Simmons
as Peach Prindible Bailey

Ron Marquette
as Juanito Perez

Gail O'Grady
as Rebecca Bailey