Henry Hill is a small time gangster, who takes part in a robbery with Jimmy Conway and Tommy De Vito, two other gangsters who have set their sights a bit higher.

• 1955年，美国纽约市的东布鲁克林区，中学生亨利从小厌恶学习加入了黑帮并成为骨干。亨利和同伙抢劫谋杀并认识了凯伦，不久他们就结婚了。