第二次世界大战中，根据英国盟军埃森·豪威尔将军策划的“霸王”行动，为所有同盟军争取诺曼底登陆时间成为关键。1944年6月6日，诺曼底登陆拉开序幕。为了夺取海滩制高点霍克角山脊，压制德国布防在犹他和奥马哈海岸的重型火炮及机枪火力点，并销毁敌军的主力大炮，美军陆军中校詹姆斯·厄尔·鲁德尔率领第二游骑兵部队“猛犬连”成为这项任务的前锋部队。有人说这是自杀，但对猛犬连来说，这是任务的另一种说法。当一群美国精锐士兵奉命摧毁一系列德国机枪阵地时，他们发现自己在盲目地冒险进入敌方领土。他们寡不敌众，装备落后，必须冒着生命危险穿越危险地带，而且永远不知道敌人可能藏身何处……

In a small Minnesota town, the annual beauty pageant is being covered by a TV crew. Former winner Gladys Leeman wants to make sure her daughter follows in her footsteps. Explosions, falling lights, and trailer fires prove that. As the Leemans are the richest family in town the police are pretty relaxed about it all. Despite everything, main rival (but nice) Amber Atkins won't be stopped. There could well be more death and disappointment to come.

Jules Claus has fully embraced Christmas and his future as Santa is ensured. Together with his grandfather Noël they are on their way to prepare for the best Christmas ever. With Christmas at their doorsteps everything runs smoothly until Jules gets a letter with a very unusual wish..