Cuando Boyd (Joel McHale) se da cuenta de que ha olvidado los regalos de Navidad de su inadaptada familia, se embarcará junto a su padre (Robin Williams) en un viaje desesperado por recuperar los regalos. Disponen de 8 horas para conseguir su propósito antes de la llegada de la Navidad. Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Upon realizing that he left all his son's gifts at home, he hits the road with his dad in an attempt to make the 8-hour round trip before sunrise.