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In 1996, Newburgh, 23-year-old Chino Primo balances acting dreams with bartending at Club Passion. After losing his uncle Renzo to cancer, he finds himself caught in a love triangle with Amy, also Vinny's girlfriend, a dangerous bouncer with mob ties. Chino's big acting break is on the line, but he faces a life-changing choice: save Amy from Vinny's abuse or secure his Hollywood future.