In the vein of "Mean Streets," Cornered tells the gritty tale of Michael Stivaletti, a golden gloves boxing champion caught in the dangerous world of drugs and organized crime.

Struggling with his Uncle Joe's dangerous mob connections and his brother Gino's drug habit, Michael's dream of becoming a world-class athlete seems lost. As the family drifts further apart, the three men become consumed by their own lives until tragedy units them for an underground boxing match where Michael, must face the most serious choice of his young life or face the terrible consequences.