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Bad Santa (2003)

โ€œHe doesn't care if you're naughty or nice.โ€

6.6/10 ยท 2,468 votes 1h 32m r ComedyDramaCrime

#72 of 156 films from 2003 #1369 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Terry Zwigoff ยท Written by Glenn Ficarra, John Requa

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Overview

You'd better watch out - Willie T. Soke is coming to town, and he doesn't care if you've been naughty or nice. Willie'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.

Cast

Billy Bob Thorntonas Willie
Tony Coxas Marcus
Brett Kellyas The Kid
Lauren Grahamas Sue
Lauren Tomas Lois
Bernie Macas Gin
John Ritteras Bob Chipeska
Ajay Naiduas Hindustani Troublemaker
Lorna Scottas Milwaukee Mother
Harrison Biekeras Milwaukee Boy
Alex Borsteinas Milwaukee Mom with Photo
Alexandra Korhanas Drum Set Girl
Dylan Charlesas Milwaukee Bratty Kid
Billy Gardellas Milwaukee Security Guard

Facts

Release dateNovember 26, 2003
Runtime92 min (1h 32m) โ€” shorter as the 2003 average of 107 min
GenresComedy, Drama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$23,000,000
Box office$76,500,000 (3.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0307987

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Questions

How long is Bad Santa?
Bad Santa runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Is Bad Santa worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.6/10 across 2,468 votes, which places it #72 of 156 films released in 2003 in this index (top 54%) and #1369 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Bad Santa?
Bad Santa was directed by Terry Zwigoff. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Ghost World (2001).
Who stars in Bad Santa?
Billy Bob Thornton as Willie; Tony Cox as Marcus; Brett Kelly as The Kid; Lauren Graham as Sue; Lauren Tom as Lois; Bernie Mac as Gin.
What is Bad Santa rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Bad Santa?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/7727.

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