Mellizo is betrayed twice by Ingeniero, his former gang partner, who makes him land in jail. When Mellizo is released, he plans revenge against his ex-best friend.

Balbuena is a genial illegal immigrant who makes his way to New York City to take a bite out of the Big Apple. But his hopes of finding a better life soon begin to fade as Balbuena encounters one obstacle after another in the hardscrabble, uncaring metropolis.