In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city's history.

Abel Morales: When it feels scary to jump, that is exactly when you jump, otherwise you end up staying in the same place your whole life, and that I can't do.
Abel Morales: You should know that I have always taken the path that is most right. The result is never in question for me. Just what path do you take to get there, and there is always one that is most right. And that is what this is.
Anna Morales: This is one probably you're gonna regret.
Lawrence: Excuse me?
Anna Morales: My husband's an honorable man. We are not who you think we are.
Lawrence: I think I knew your father.
Anna Morales: Good for you.
Anna Morales: My husband is not my father. Not even close. So if I were you, I would start treating us with a little more respect or I guarantee he will make it his mission in life to ruin you.
[Lawrence turns his head and grins sarcastically]
Anna Morales: This was very disrespectful.
Anna Morales: You're not gonna like what will happen once I get involved.
Julian: I feel... Vulnerable.
Abel Morales: Good... Because you are vulnerable. We all are.
Anna Morales: I told you. I wasn't gonna continue to stand around and let these people come and get me and my children. Unlike you, who seems to be completely comfortable just standing around like some fucking pussy, I decided to do something about it.
Anna Morales: You're at war here.