Faced with a struggling practice a pregnant wife and a sister in trouble Robert Principe realizes the whitecollar world isnt as easy as he thought He needs money Fast Desperate he approaches his wiseguy cousin Jackie with an insurance scheme a way for the Mob to collect from guys who owe but cant pay and a chance for Robert to use his law degree to make a few quick bucks when he needs it most Robert thinks it will be a onetime thing It isnt The scheme works well too well The money flows the violence escalates and Robert soon learns that getting out of a deal with the Mafia isnt exactly easy especially when the FBI is onto you