Max (Wesley Snapes Wesley Snipes) has a very happy family. On a trip to New York, he meets a married woman named Karen (Natasha Kinski Nastassja Kinski). There is a spark of passion between the two. After a warm night, Max and Karen agreed to forget each other and never get in touch with each other. However, when Max returned to his life, he found that he could never forget the amorous Karen. The affair directly affected the relationship between Max and his wife, and at the same time, his career also met with Waterloo. Max's best friend is dying of AIDS. Max and his wife go to the hospital to visit, but they see Karen there. For a moment, Max's inner passion is rekindled.