Rick Aiello

The Giorgio family must find a way to hold on to their Lobster business or risk losing the cornerstone of their identity. Under pressure, each member of the family is forced to take a new tack in their personal relationships.

Brooklyn Lobster -- Frank and Maureen Giorgio's (Danny Aiello) once orderly lives have been thrown into chaos since the bank that loaned Frank money for a restaurant addition to his lobster business has folded.

In Downtown, Police Officer Alex Kearney (Anthony Edwards) works in a rich suburb of Philadelphia, where nothing bad ever happens. Alex enjoys his relaxed job, but when he stops a VIP for speeding, the police top brass send him to the Philly police version of purgatory, downtown. Downtown is the most brutal and crime-ridden district in Philadelphia. No cops downtown want to be Alex's partner. Because of his pampered, Boy Scout image, everyone is certain that Alex is going to get himself and his partner killed. Detective Dennis Curren (Forest Whitaker) gets the unlucky partner assignment. Dennis and Alex get off to a bad start, but we find out that Dennis is reluctant to become friends with Alex because he has lost a partner before, and does not want to get too close again. When Alex's best friend is murdered while investigating a car theft, Alex surprises everybody and breaks all the rules to track down the killer. Now, Alex also knows the feeling of losing a partner, and the two cops combine forces to take down a luxury car smuggling ring.

Giorgio's Lobster Farm has been a tradition in Brooklyn for over 65 years. Manned by an eccentric crew, the renowned establishment now faces grave financial troubles and the family must find a way to hold on to the business.