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Bad Santa (2003) 7.1
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7.1/10 from 101,016 users
Metascore: 70/100
Reviews: 473 user | 186 critic | 38 from Metacritic.com A miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid, and the security boss discovers the plot. Director:Terry Zwigoff |
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Cast
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| Billy Bob Thornton | ... | ||
| Tony Cox | ... | ||
| Brett Kelly | ... | ||
| Lauren Graham | ... | ||
| Lauren Tom | ... | ||
| Bernie Mac | ... | ||
| John Ritter | ... | ||
| Ajay Naidu | ... | ||
| Lorna Scott | ... | ||
| Harrison Bieker | ... | ||
| Alex Borstein | ... | ||
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Alexandra Korhan | ... | |
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Dylan Charles | ... | |
| Billy Gardell | ... | ||
| Lisa Ross | ... | ||
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Willie T. Stokes is a convicted con man who's led a miserable life. He drinks heavily and constantly embarrasses himself publicly. He only works once a year dressed as Santa. But then come Christmas Eve, he and his pint-sized helper dwarf Marcus stage elaborate robberies and take their department stores for everything they got. This year, they hit a mall in suburban Phoenix, Arizona. This time around, Willie gets distracted by having sex with large women, a bartender who is attracted to Santas, and a kid who's convinced he's the real deal. However, this time around Marcus must once again put up with Willie's heavy drinking and a series of incidents that constantly shoot themselves in the foot. Not to mention a nosy department store security guard who's onto them and wants his cut of the loot. Will Willie and Marcus make it to next Christmas? Or will this be the year the dynamic duo finally face justice? Written by halo1k
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He's very naughty . . . and not very nice. [DVD] See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive language, strong sexual content and some violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 November 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Badder Santa See more »Box Office
Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$12,292,952 (USA) (28 November 2003)Gross:
$2,983 (Hong Kong) (31 December 2004)Company Credits
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(1889)
Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed by The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
Courtesy of LaserLight Digital
By Arrangement with Source/Q
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Tony Cox ad-libbed the "You probably shouldn't be digging in your ass" line. Director Terry Zwigoff found the line so funny that he admitted to repeatedly cracking up on set and even waking up in the middle of the night laughing. See more »Goofs
When the store manager is talking to Gin about the quickie in the dressing room, the first shot shows Gin's feet on the desk, but the shot immediately following shows him sitting upright in his seat. See more »Crazy Credits
The producers of Stolichnaya Vodka caution viewers to consume alcoholic beverages responsibly and lawfully and not to consume such beverages in an abusive or irresponsible manner. See more »Soundtracks
The Sleeping Beauty, Ballet Suite, Op. 66a (Valse)(1889)
Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed by The Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
Courtesy of LaserLight Digital
By Arrangement with Source/Q
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I saw the trailers and knew what I was in for when I went to see Bad Santa. It's not Nice Santa or Naughty Santa, but BAAADD SANTA, horribly drunk and disorderly Santa. Rude and Crude Santa.
I laughed until tears streamed down my face.
There is a lot of sexual situations and profanity, but you have to look past it. Those sensitive to foul language should not watch this movie nor FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL. This is not a kiddie movie, but a movie made for adults.
Compared to ELF, SANTA CLAUSE, and a whole raft of other so-so Christmas related comedies, this is one of the best. Most holiday humor movies are always on the lightside with an eye to the children market during the holidays. This one ranks in there with A Christmas STORY and PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES and THE GRINCH WHO STOLE Christmas (cartoon version).
BAD SANTA is Christmas at its darkest, full of profanity, bad people, and evil deeds. But at the heart of it is a small bit of caring by one Bad Santa.