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In his first starring role, Fred Williamson plays B. J. Hammer, an aspiring L. A. boxer who works part-time at the docks, which is being used as a heroin-smuggling ring led by kingpin Big Sid (Charles Lampkin) and his henchman Brenner (William Smith). Hammer, however, is oblivious to it as he is busy training for an upcoming championship fight. The only allies he has are Sid's secretary Lois (Vonetta McGee) and his trainer The Professor (Mel Stewart). It is also isn't long until Brenner abuses his power and attempts to overthrow Sid.

Done on the cheap side, the film does warrant some good action, particularly a wild car chase through a railyard and some frantic fights, including one inside a gymnasium.

The '70s was the decade for action films about moonshining, but this obscure entry is too slow and uninteresting for fans of the genre. Carol Lynley is Molly Golden, a snobbish New York socialite who learns she has inherited, unbeknownst to her, her deceased uncle's moonshine still in the deep south. His employees: oil-stained slob Leroy (Gary Lockwood) and flaky Arthur (Royal Dano) are not too happy about Molly's arrival. After failing to relinquish the property, she decides to take over the moonshine business, as well as butting heads with Leroy on a regular basis.

Sadly, the film is very light on action, including a few short car chases sprinkled throughout that are not exciting at the least, and instead the film's plot relies too much on the spitfire relationship between Molly and Leroy. Supporting cast also includes Cliff Emmich and Mary Woronov (in a bit role).