It’s , and cousins Craig (Ice Cube) and Day-Day (Mike Epps) are finally living on their own. But the holiday spirit takes a hit when a "Criminal Claus" —a thief dressed as Santa—breaks into their apartment, steals their presents, and, most importantly, vanishes with their rent money.
Now broke and facing eviction by their no-nonsense landlord, , the duo is forced to take jobs as security guards at a local strip mall. Their day shifts from bad to chaotic as they navigate:
: Getting chased by a gang of thugs after Day-Day tries to run off some persistent carolers.
: Converting their Christmas Eve celebration into a "rent party" to reclaim their stolen cash from friends and family.
See the highlights and behind-the-scenes chaos that turned this film into a holiday cult classic:
Between (Terry Crews) unpredictable energy and Uncle Elroy’s (Don "D.C." Curry) holiday BBQ, Craig and Day-Day must track down the fake Santa and save their home before the clock strikes midnight.
: Helping the flamboyant pimp Money Mike (Katt Williams) deal with shoplifters.