Recently-paroledthief,JonPrice,forcedtoreturntohissmall,rainyhometownofFallCity,WashingtonatChristmastime.Jonunexpectedlybeginstofindjoyashemeetsandgrowsclosertoastrugglingsinglemotherwhoshowshimtruekindness,andhebeginsfillingtheroleofafatherforheryoungdaughter.