Stripped to Kill

While undercover in Skid Row, Cody and her partner Heineman witness Angel being thrown from a bridge and set on fire. The brutal act triggers their investigation into the murdered dancer and points toward Rock Bottom, the club where she worked. The case pulls Cody deeper into the dangerous underworld she must infiltrate.

Cody poses as a stripper at Rock Bottom to get closer to the murdered coworker and the club's inner circle. She manages to win an amateur night and earns Ray's job offer. The undercover assignment officially begins.

Cody slowly befriends the other dancers and earns their trust. She observes rivalries, loyalties, and secrets within the club. Her cover deepens as she stays close to the group.

Cinnamon, who had been let go for pill addiction, is strangled to death with a metal cord. The killing shocks the club and sets off a heightened investigation that hones in on its dancers. Cody realizes danger is closing in on the people she is trying to protect.

Cody's superiors discover she has been dancing at Rock Bottom and order her to stop. She refuses to abandon the case, continuing her undercover work. The directive creates tension between her and Heineman, who is increasingly protective and suspicious of her motives.

Cody and Heineman sleep together, breaking professional boundaries. They wake to a tense morning as they argue about their relationship and the case. The affair complicates loyalties and clouds judgment.

Heineman evaluates potential suspects, including Roxanne and Pocket, as he follows leads. He believes Pocket, a constant presence at the club, might be the killer. The growing danger and conflicting loyalties raise the stakes.

Heineman confronts Pocket and discovers the man is missing a hand and genitals from a war injury. This discovery muddies the trail and forces a reassessment of the suspect list. The confrontation intensifies the club's paranoia.

Cody visits Roxanne at the apartment and finds instead Roxanne's younger brother, Eric. She also uncovers a neighbor's corpse, hinting at a broader danger. The scene marks a turning point toward the killer's identity.

Eric explains that he killed Roxanne because he feared she would leave him for Angel. He admits he has been posing as his dead sister in the club, using the disguise to stay close to her and the other dancers. The revelation confirms the killer's motive and identity.

Heineman arrives during the confrontation and Eric shoots him. Cody flees, with Eric in hot pursuit. The chase drives them back to Rock Bottom, escalating the violence.

Eric begins firing indiscriminately at patrons, and Cody douses him with gasoline. He tries to shoot Cody but sets himself on fire instead. Heineman arrives and extinguishes the blaze, revealing he survived thanks to a bulletproof vest.

Cody discovers she has been shot in the leg and shares a quiet moment of relief with Heineman, acknowledging the toll the night has taken. The two survivors survive the attack and acknowledge their complicated relationship. The film ends with them continuing their duties, forever changed by the events.