一个三十几岁的年轻人肖恩·迪克森被指控杀死了布伦达·索亚，一个有名有钱的老太太，对孩子充满同情和爱心。肖恩被布伦达的丈夫哈利和一个非常有野心的地方检察官助理布拉德追杀,哈利是一个警察,而布拉德愿意任何事情能让她成为地方检察官，即使这意味着要有违法律规则。哈利被他女儿苏珊的死早就心烦意乱，他决定自己来执行正义。肖恩在逃期间，布拉德想出了一个计划，一旦肖恩被捕，她变成地方检察官的机会就大大增加，现在好戏才开始。

"Breaking Point" is a dramatic tale of corruption and self-realization, in which one man has to overcome a deep seeded conspiracy and his own lingering past in order to gain the redemption he desires. Steven Luisi (Tom Berenger), a once prominent criminal defense attorney is attempting to come back to the profession after a struggle with drug addiction and a family tragedy. Steven stumbles into a complex, high profile murder case. Against his better judgment, he takes on the case that will eventually lead him down a path that brings him face to face with his own demons. While trying to solve the case Steven teams up with an ex-athlete turned gang member, Richard "Beanz" Allen. The two develop a fast friendship. Together they seek to reveal the truth and bring about justice in the court and on the street. Steven and Allen go head to head with the murderous Bowen (Busta Rhymes), a vicious Gang leader and Steven"s old drug dealer. With Allen"s help, Steven discovers that there are deep connections between Bowen, himself, and a corrupt police department. Throughout his journey, Steven learns more about the truth, and about himself. Allen and Steven discover that their common mission is the pursuit of redemption.