Charley Patanna (Nicholson) has been loyal to 'The Family' since he can remember. If you need someone taken care of, he's your man- ready to kill at the drop of a dollar. Unknown to Charley, Boss...

Charley Patanna (Nicholson) has been loyal to 'The Family' since he can remember. If you need someone taken care of, he's your man- ready to kill at the drop of a dollar. Unknown to Charley, Boss Don Corrado Prizzi's daughter Maerose (Huston) has set her sights on him, but Charley has already fallen for sultry hit-woman Irene Walker (Turner).