Princess, a prostitute in Los Angeles, is coerced by Detective Tom Walsh to assist the police in capturing a violent pimp named Ramrod who has committed a series of brutal crimes. Walsh promises protection, hoping Princess's help will lead to Ramrod’s arrest. However, Ramrod's capture is not straightforward as he proves to be dangerously cunning and ruthless, displaying a relentless determination to avoid incarceration and seek revenge on those who betray him.

The narrative unfolds over the course of one harrowing night, with the tension escalating as Ramrod escapes custody and relentlessly hunts down Princess. As Walsh and his colleagues scramble to track him down, the city's dark underbelly is exposed, painting a grim picture of street life and the peril faced by those trying to escape it. The story becomes a race against time as the characters converge on a final confrontation that crescendos into an intense and dramatic climax.