When her down on his luck confidential informant in a criminal investigation suddenly goes missing, a desperate young federal agent recruits his doppelganger to play his role.

Sydney is set to babysit Patrick, a thief whom the police are using in an operation to expose and apprehend a larger criminal. They are both staying at the same hotel, where Prince Alexander and his entourage also check in during a visit to America. Coincidentally, Patrick and Alexander look exactly alike. Soon, Patrick escapes from his police escort, and Sydney mistakenly takes Alexander for Patrick. However, Alexander is immediately enthusiastic and willingly pretends to be Patrick to ensure the success of the operation. At the same time, Patrick is mistaken for Alexander and gets the opportunity to live like a prince.