Alors qu'il est sur le point de communiquer au monde entier un procédé révolutionnaire libérant le potentiel énergétique de l'eau, le docteur Barkley est assassiné à Chicago par un mystérieux commando qui s'empare de sa machine et supprime toute trace de ses recherches en faisant sauter son laboratoire. Aperçu sur les lieux au moment de l'explosion, le jeune technicien Eddie Kasalivich est soupçonné du meurtre du docteur. Incapable de prouver son innocence, il choisit la fuite, entraînant avec lui sa jeune collègue.

Une femme, gardien dans un centre de détention pour jeunes, creuse de larges trous dans le but de retrouver un légendaire trésor enfoui.

Richie Bloom, the only white kid on the block, forms an R&B band with his best friend, Kevin. With the help of their mentor, aging sax legend Percy, they pull together a funky supergroup. Despite few resources and heavy losses this resilient group of dedicated musicians, armed only with wit, sleight of hand and outrageous Chicago bravado must come together to finally make their smash debut.

Ruben and Robby are twin brothers, adopted by Mona, one of the wealthiest - and most eccentric - women in Santa Barbara. Ruben is devoted to Mona, but Robby is more devoted to her money. So when Mona leaves her fortune and estate to Ruben it starts a battle between brothers that soon leads to madness, mayhem, and even attempted murder. On Ruben's side is Lou Perilli an ex-Chicago cop and used car dealer who knows the law - and how to get around it. On Robby's side is ruthless businessman Reed Tyler, who is out to turn a swift profit on Mona's property. Walking a shifty line between them is Eddie Agopian, the family lawyer, who doesn't care which side wins as long as he's on the winner's side. But whether they're stealing big or stealing little, they're all stealing in this hilarious comedy about greed, power... and brotherly love.