在这部破晓时刻动作/犯罪/爱情片中,一位是毒品界奇人（梅尔.吉布森饰演），原已打算洗手不干，奈何人在江湖，不得已而再蹈法网；一位是嫉恶如仇的警官（科特.罗毒饰演），为办案与贩毒份子周旋，可遇到的对手偏偏又是从小一起长大的生死之交，两人因身份与生存方式的不同，展开了一段惊心动魄的较量...
Mac Mckussic is an unlikely drug dealer who wants to go straight. His old and best friend Nick Frescia is now a cop who is assigned to investigate and bring him to justice. Mac is very attracted to Jo Ann, the owner of a stylish restaurant. Nick gets close to Jo Ann attempting to know more about Mac's drug dealing plans and his connections with the Mexican dealer Carlos, who the police believe is coming to town to meet with him. Nick also falls for Jo Ann's charms and his friendship with Mac is in danger.
