An Asian cop returns to Chicago to revenge his brother's death, only to come up against a psycho threesome on a killing spree.

A young painter succeeds portraying scenes of violence and lust connected to real crimes that plague Los Angeles.

An evil scientist creates a device that controls humans. With a press of the button, the subject will explode. A special forces team called "Total Force" must seek out and destroy the scientist and his lab. Later on in the film they are supported by terrorist Jack O'Hara, played by Frank Stallone. 'Comic relief' is provided by a corrupt senator, whose character is not at all funny.