The story of the film revolves around Carlos Bonilla, a Salvadoran immigrant determined to make an honest living in Las Vegas. Carlos hopes to get his 'adopted' younger brother out of the gang culture by securing for him a part-time job at a restaurant. But a robbery shows Carlos that he is unable to control his brother's destiny. In the end, Carlos realizes that he only has control over his own life, and that his brother will have to choose the right path for himself.