Marlowe (Powers Boothe) is hired by a dying millionaire to clean up his spendthrift son's gambling debts by digging up dirt on the pretty shill helping him drink his way through the family fortune. But Harriet Huntress is brighter than your average gold digger, and when Marlowe's information merchant turns up a few choice facts about her past, she begins glittering in a whole new light--and skeletons begin turning up in the most unexpected closets.

Token Ware (Robin Givens), is a pretty but naive cigarette girl with dreams of Hollywood stardom. Trimmer Waltz (Al Waxman) offers to help her meet all the right people, but what he really has in mind is to do a favor for Rupert Eaton, a charming, over-the-hill movie idol with an eye for young girls. While investigating the gruesome murder of another young Hollywood hopeful, Marlowe uncovers Trimmer's vice ring and the plans he has for Token.

Marlowe is hired to investigate the murder of a Hollywood star, who is found dead before the premiere of his new film.

Marlowe tries to find the truth when he is framed for the murder of a client

When a contract is put out on a former mob accountant, it is up to Marlowe to protect him.

When the musician King Leopardi is found murdered, he has so many enemies that the list of suspects leaves Marlowe with a tough case.