A young man trades his hopes and dreams to save his brother from a life of drug-dealing and gang activity.

Christian is a struggling college student trying to raise his teenage brother Martin in a gang- and drug-infested neighborhood. His uncle is a main player in Chicago's underworld, who tries to help his nephews any way he can. Torn between his family loyalty and his own moral code, Christian's attempts to balance his life become more complex as outside influences become more prevalent.