Bad Santa (2003)
He doesn't care if you're naughty or nice.
You'd better watch out - Santa Claus Willie T. Soke is coming to town, and he doesn't care if you've been naughty or nice. Wille's favorite holiday tradition is to fill his sacks with loot lifted from shopping malls across the country. But this year his plot gets derailed by a wisecracking store detective, a sexy bartender, and a kid who's convinced Willie is the real Santa Claus.
Director: Terry Zwigoff
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: November 26, 2003
Cast
- Billy Bob Thornton - Willie
- Tony Cox - Marcus
- Lauren Graham - Sue
- Brett Kelly - The Kid
- Lauren Tom - Lois
- Ajay Naidu - Hindustani Troublemaker
- Alex Borstein - Milwaukee Mom with Photo
- John Ritter - Bob Chipeska
- Bernie Mac - Gin
- Lorna Scott - Milwaukee Mother
Screenplay
Music: David Kitay
Cinematography: Jamie Anderson
Editing: Robert Hoffman
Production: Mike Zoss Productions, Triptych Pictures, Dimension Films, Miramax, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $23M
Box Office: $77M
Original Language: en
Themes
Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Underdogs' Funny Struggle for Victory, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
elves, holiday, department store, christmas party, safe, drink, little people, christmas, hilarious
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bad Santa about?
- You'd better watch out - Santa Claus Willie T. Soke is coming to town, and he doesn't care if you've been naughty or nice. Wille's favorite holiday tradition is to fill his sacks with loot lifted from shopping malls across the country. But this year his plot gets derailed by a wisecracking store detective, a sexy bartender, and a kid who's convinced Willie is the real Santa Claus.
- Who directed Bad Santa?
- Bad Santa was directed by Terry Zwigoff.
- Who stars in Bad Santa?
- Bad Santa stars Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Lauren Graham, Brett Kelly, Lauren Tom, Ajay Naidu.
- How long is Bad Santa?
- Bad Santa has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Bad Santa?
- Bad Santa is a Drama, Comedy, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Bad Santa?
- Bad Santa had a budget of $23M.
- How much did Bad Santa gross?
- Bad Santa grossed $77M worldwide.
- Where was Bad Santa produced?
- Bad Santa was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Bad Santa?
- The themes of Bad Santa include: Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Underdogs' Funny Struggle for Victory, Fun Physical Comedy.