Lex 'El Animal' Vargas is a promising Portorican boxer in Queens, but lacks ambition to aim for the big career. That changes after his brother Paulie is accidentally shot dead by a teenager in an amateur hold-up on their late dad's shop, which he now closes to turn professional boxer. His star rises fast, but success brings its own problems, as he he lacks experience to handle professionals and resist the abuse they and his ghetto past entourage make of his generous nature.
John Leguizamo
as Lex Vargas
Clifton Collins Jr.
as Loco
Vanessa Ferlito
as Lizette Sanchez
Omar Benson Miller
as Mack
Nestor Serrano
as Victor
Robert Forster
as Scott Green
David Zayas
as Paulie
Juan Carlos Hernández
as Franky
Guillermo Díaz
as Mommy
Adrian Martinez
as Chewey
Robert Montano
as Resto
