After his last crime has him looking at a long prison sentence for repeat offenses, a low level Boston gangster decides to snitch on his friends to avoid jail time.

Eddie's friends are numerous, but the term "friends" is suspect. As a small time hood, Eddie is about to go back to jail. In order to escape this fate, he deals information on stolen guns to the feds. Simultaneously he is supplying arms to his bank robbing/kidnapping hoodlum chums. But who else is dealing with the feds? Who gets the blame for snitching on the bank robbers?—MovieMaster

Eddie Coyle's been a criminal his entire life and is awaiting sentencing for his latest conviction. This doesn't stop Eddie; he's planning a robbery. Eddie's got a wife and kids to support, and he doesn't think like he can handle another prison sentence. Eddie thinks about making a deal; in exchange for providing some information, he's hoping he'll avoid prison.—Huggo