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Aka: A Christmas Wish
A failed boxer (Leguizamo) struggles to find a job and an apartment for his family on Christmas Eve. | »
Frank Diaz (John Leguizamo), an unemployed boxer, and his family live in a homeless shelter for months when, on Christmas Eve, word comes that an apartment may be available. The catch is that Frank must have a job before the end of the day. So he hits the cold streets of New York, his resentful stepson (David Castro) in tow, to find a job so that his family can have a real home for Christmas morning.
After months of living in an inner-city homeless shelter, Frank Diaz (John Leguizamo) receives an opportunity to get an apartment for his family on Christmas Eve. When Frank learns that he must first provide proof of employment before taking occupancy, he and his stepson set out to find the job that could become the first step in a whole new life.
Gulf War veteran Frank Diaz and his family have fallen upon hard times. After months at a homeless shelter, on Christmas Eve they finally become eligible for an apartment. But in order to qualify, Frank has to find a job "on the books." Having already promised his wife that their new home was a done deal, Frank and his stepson Justin embark on a frantic search for employment on the cold New York City streets. As the day progresses, the Diazes are confronted with a series of seemingly insurmountable obstacles that initially test their mettle as a family, but ultimately serve to strengthen their bond.
Wanneer Frank en Angela en hun twee kinderen uit hun New Yorkse appartement worden gezet zit er voor hen niets anders op dan zich aan te melden bij een tehuis voor daklozen. Na een paar moeilijke maanden komt er eindelijk goed nieuws: Er is met onmiddellijke ingang een woning beschikbaar. Voorwaarde is wel dat Frank een betaalde baan heeft. Terwijl iedereen zich op kerstavond klaarmaakt voor een gezellige kerst, struinen Frank en zijn tienjarige stiefzoon de straten van New York af op zoek naar een baan voordat de dag ten einde is.