Streetwise mobster-turned-movie producer Chili Palmer has left the film industry behind, diving into the music business and clashing with Russian mobsters and gangsta rappers. He takes a talented young singer named Linda Moon under his wing, manipulating events to achieve his goals with a mix of wiseguy skills and negotiation tactics.

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A disillusioned Hollywood producer swaps the glamour of Tinseltown for the thrill of the music scene, where he finds a new sense of purpose and a romantic connection with a captivating widow still reeling from the loss of her husband in the same industry.