Larceny, lust and lethal behavior. In icebound Wichita, Kansas, it's
Christmas Eve, and this year Charlie Arglist just might have something to
celebrate. Charlie, an attorney for the sleazy businesses of Wichita, and
his unsavory associate, the steely Vic Cavanaugh have just successfully
embezzled $2 million from Kansas City boss Bill Guerrard. But the real
prize for Charlie is the stunning Renata, who runs the Sweet Cage strip
club. Charlie hopes to slip out of town with Renata. But as daylight fades
and an ice storm whirls, everyone from Charlie's drinking buddy Pete Van
Heuten to the local police begin to wonder just what exactly is in
Charlie's Christmas stocking - and the 12 hours of Christmas Eve are filled
with surprises.
Christmas Eve in Wichita; rain, sleet and ice. Vic, a pornographer, and
Charlie, a shady attorney, have stolen two million dollars from their mob
boss, and they need to appear calm for a few hours until their planned
early morning departure. Vic, who's storing the money, is cool, but Charlie
is nervous, especially when their boss's enforcer shows up looking for him.
As the night drags on, Charlie does a favor for Renata, the lovely manager
of one of the strip clubs, rescues his ex-wife's husband from a drunken
public display, drops in on his ex-in-laws, sees his kids, and, between
phone calls and visits to Renata, goes looking for Vic. Charlie's troubles
are just beginning.