Artie lewis是一个警察，他对自己的工作深信不疑，他爱自己的妻子，他有一个相互支持的哥们儿。在一次围剿毒贩，解救人质中，他朋友殉职。Artie lewis准备执行一个非常规的计划！
Artie Lewis (Michael Keaton) is an NYPD detective who believes in his work, loves his wife Rita (Rene Russo), and stands by his partner Stevie Diroma (Anthony LaPaglia). After a hard, violent day at work Artie and Stevie reassure each other that, though battered and bruised, they are "still alive".Stevie is a widower with three young daughters. He is killed in the line of duty by Mickey Garrett (David Barry Gray) during a hostage situation. Stevies daughters Marian (Grace Johnston), Barbara (Rhea Silver-Smith), and Carol (Blair Swanson) are left orphans with no relatives to turn to.