Christmas Thieves, released in 2021, is the story of two burglars, Frank (Tom Arnold) and Vince (Michael Madsen).
Dressed as Santa and an elf, they take refuge from the police in a house where two children are awaiting a baby sitter, as their mom, a police officer, has been called out to track the burglars.
The thieves read the children stories from a book, which appear as animations.
The mom returns but at that point they haven’t stolen anything and the children love the visitors.
In a twist, Frank is actually their uncle, as his brother is their dad but they haven’t spoken for years.
He returns unexpectedly from his job on an oil rig.
There is reconciliation and Frank and Vince stay for Christmas.