As a child, Michael Walker wished every day could be Christmas. That is, until a tragic accident crushed his holiday spirit. Thirty years later, Michael still can't muster any joy for the holidays, despite encouragement from his playful wife and well-intentioned parents. But when his young son faces a tragedy, Michael needs to make amends with his past. A mysterious man named Nick gives Michael a gift and instills in him the courage to find the joy that he lost.

查理几年前是赌场的常客，因为这个恶习，他失去了家庭，失去了妻子，唯一的女儿也离开了他，在妻子的姐姐家里生活。他非常想念自己的女儿，想要重新获得女儿的监护权。他来到妻姐的家里，见到了女儿，他和他们争取女儿的抚养权。但他们不信任他能照顾好女儿，查理想证明给大家看他，他已经改变了并且有能力照顾好自己的女儿，他决定重返拉斯维加斯赌场。他做了很多的改变，还给女儿找好了私立学校的上学名额。然而他得到的答案是女儿不能和他在一起生活，原来一路上他的手机被安装了定位系统，他们知道了他依然经常出...