When Andrew Sterling, a successful black urbanite writer, buys a vacation home on a resort in New England the police mistake him for a burglar. After surrounding his home with armed men, Chief Tolliver realizes his mistake and to avoid the bad publicity offers a thief in his jail, Amos Odell a deal.

Samuel L. Jacksonas Andrew Sterling
Nicolas Cageas Amos Odell
Michael Lerneras Phil Gillman
Margaret Colinas Judy Gillman
Dabney Colemanas Chief of Police Cecil Tolliver
Brad Dourifas Officer Donnie Donaldson
Chelcie Rossas Deputy Earl
Jordan Lundas Deputy Riley
I.M. Hobsonas Waldo Lake
Jeff Blumenkrantzas Ernie
Walt Lloyd