House of the Rising Sun

Ray Shane, an ex-vice cop, leads security for the club that secretly houses an illegal gambling den. He navigates the dangerous underworld while trying to keep the peace inside the venue. The arrangement places him at the center of the club’s murky balance of power.

A masked gang storms the club to steal $300,000, triggering a brutal shootout that leaves the owner's son dead. The confusion and carnage draw the police, who quickly suspect Ray of involvement. The incident marks Ray as a prime target for those seeking answers.

In the wake of the heist and mounting suspicions, Ray's relationship with Jenny Porter becomes strained. Her past affair with Tony haunts their trust and complicates his pursuit of the truth. The emotional tension adds pressure as Ray moves deeper into the case.

Vinnie Marcella, a small-time gangster, hires Ray to track down those responsible for the heist. Ray enlists the help of his former police colleague Jimmy LaGrange, who provides inside information. As Ray digs, both Vinnie and Tony grow suspicious that he might be involved himself.

Tony and his partner Joey set up a hit on Ray at the motel where he’s staying. Ray fights through the attack and escapes to Jenny's apartment, seeking safety. There, Jenny reveals she became a call girl only while Ray was in prison, and he forgives her as they share a moment.

Ray meets informant Charlie Blackstone and uncovers that Tony plans to seize control of Vinnie’s operation. He learns a mastermind orchestrated the robbery, shielding themselves by having the shooter refuse to testify. When the shooter resists justice, Ray kills him in self-defense to protect himself.

Tony meets Carlos to cement loyalty within the criminal network, unaware of Priscilla Zello’s duplicity. Priscilla sleeps with Carlos to keep him loyal, but her offense triggers a deadly move when she shoots Carlos. Ray counters by killing Priscilla, forestalling further betrayals.

Ray contacts the police and tells Vinnie they were set up, with Tony framing Ray. Tony arrives at Vinnie's office bearing the money to confirm the truth, while Jenny is held hostage by Joey. The stage is set for a final confrontation inside the club.

Jimmy LaGrange, bribed to kill Ray, instead hands him a gun and turns on his employer. A ferocious shoot-out follows, resulting in Jimmy's and Joey's deaths as Tony escapes with Jenny down to the club floor. Ray fights to bring the truth to light while danger closes in.

As chaos swirls inside the club, Jenny seizes the money and escapes with it to the floor. She hurls the cash to the strippers, turning the tables on the robbers for a fleeting moment of freedom. The money’s fate remains uncertain as danger closes in.

Ray pursues Tony to the parking lot and a brutal fistfight breaks out under the wary eyes of lines of police. Tony shoots toward Jenny, and the officers respond by firing, killing Tony. Ray tries to convince them of the setup, but justice moves on without him.

Jenny pleads Ray's innocence to the authorities, but her testimony fails to save him. With Tony dead and the truth still disputed, Ray is taken into custody and locked away. The weight of the night seals his fate despite his protests of innocence.

In a quiet, bittersweet moment, Jenny shares one last kiss with Ray before he is driven back to prison. The romance endures only in memory as the legal process closes in. The film ends with Ray’s future uncertain, but their bond remains.