In modern day Ireland, notorious thief Michael Lynch (Kevin Spacey) has become a popular hero, robbing only the rich and continually eluding the clutches of the police. However, Michael begins to believe his own legend after stealing a valuable Caravaggio painting, and begins enjoying theft for its own sake. A couple of miscalculations result in Michael losing the faith of his gang, and for the first time it seems that the police stand a chance of bringing him to justice.