The Christmas Star

Edward Asner stars as Horace McNickle, a twice convicted counterfeiter who finds himself incarcerated just weeks before Christmas. His striking resemblance to Santa Claus, with his long white beard and plump features, provides an opportunity for escape when disguised as St. Nick. He breaks out of prison on the eve of the holiday, hoping to lay low in a nearby suburban neighborhood where he quickly befriends two innocent children who believe him to be the real Santa Claus.As McNickle hides out in their home, he takes advantage of the kids' trusting nature to secretly retrieve his counterfeit money stashed within a local department store. In the meantime, as he forms deeper connections with his young hosts and begins to understand the true spirit of Christmas, McNickle grapples with a moral dilemma: will he continue down his life of crime or embrace the values he's learned from these kindhearted children?This heartwarming tale blends elements of comedy, drama, and adventure as it explores themes of redemption, love, and the transformative power of innocence during the holiday season.