Set in a rundown motel in Florida in July, the story follows a newly orphaned boy Jackson (Rory Culkin) who is being cared for by his aunt, an aspiring singer, Patty (Sherilyn Fenn) who in exchange for room and board tends bar at the hotel. Because of the trauma of his parents death Jackson is constantly making up stories about the guests in the hotel, including Sam (Hume Cronyn) who Jackson says is “Santa Claus on vacation”. The two form an unlikely bond as Sam tries to spread some holiday cheer. It’s not long before people start to believe Jacksons story about Sam and just maybe it’s actually true.
1hr. 34min.