Max is a thief with a self-esteem problem, and Jamie, his hot-tempered girlfriend, likes to play with ingestible poisons. One afternoon Jack turns up, and after an initial game of psychological cat-and-mouse, offers them a piece of his action. Jack's got some mysterious stolen merchandise, known as the Spanish Judges, and a buyer all lined up. He just needs back-up in case something goes wrong. How hard can it be to exchange a suitcase of goods from a suitcase of greenbacks? Max and Jamie sign on, and enlist their sidekick Piece, along with his girlfriend Mars Girl. But things are never as simple as they seem, as the situation explodes, allegiences are tested and the slippery natue of the truth is finally revealed.