Raised by Papa Elf, Buddy comes to realize he doesn't fit in with the other elves. Determined to find a place where he belongs, Buddy searches for his real dad - in New York City! With the help of a beautiful department store elf, Buddy tries to teach his dad and the world the true meaning of Christmas spirit and to prove to everyone that Santa really exists!

A girl and her father living deep in the woods, rescue a wounded young woman that washes up on the bank of the local river. Their lives are forever changed by the mysterious stranger, and the ruthless drug lord who will stop at nothing to kill her once and for all.