Santino, an undocumented immigrant, trapped in Los Angeles by an enterprising criminal, works as a 'handyman' at an 'anything goes' massage parlor to pay off his debt. But the decadence of the business, his unstable boss, his family left in Mexico, and an underage girl (Grace) forced into prostitution push him toward violent ends.

In 1846, a reclusive thief and escaped female slave partner to survive being hunted by their enemies across the Alta California frontier.