In order to rescue the son of a diplomat who has been kidnapped by terrorists, a group of Las Vegas showgirls undergo commando training and organize a rescue operation.
Rico 'Honeyboy' Ramirez is a Puerto Rican from the South Bronx who finds fame and fortune as a middleweight boxer. But he soon learns that it's not all it's cracked up to be when he loses sight of his goals. He becomes romantically involved with his attractive publicist, and then he has to prove himself in the ring after learning that his biggest victory was rigged by his shady, mob-connected, promoters.
À travers l'épopée à la fois comique et horrible vers Las Vegas du journaliste Raoul Duke et de son énorme avocat, le Dr. Gonzo, évocation caustique et brillante de l'année 1971 aux États-Unis, pendant laquelle les espoirs des années soixante et le fameux rêve américain furent balayés pour laisser la place à un cynisme plus politiquement correct.