The owner of a car lot finds his business threatened by his unscrupulous brother, who is determined to take over the company. It falls to a salesman with dreams of becoming a senator to defend his workplace with a succession of dirty tricks. Robert Zemeckis' comedy, starring Kurt Russell, Jack Warden, Frank McRae and Deborah Harmon.

When the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, it's up to the lot's hot-shot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's ruthless brother and used-car rival.