It is the week before Christmas and only two days to go before Rudy and Nick are released from prison. Nick is looking forward to spending a life with his pen pal Ashley and Rudy some pecan pie with his family. When Nick is stabbed to death before their release, Rudy assumes the role of Nick with the beautiful Ashley. The action and deception starts when Rudy realizes that Ashley has actually double-crossed Nick and made him part of an armed casino robbery with her evil brother.