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Bad Santa (2003)

15 91 min  -  Comedy | Crime  -   26 November 2003 (USA)
7.2
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Ratings: 7.2/10 from 62,484 users   Metascore: 70/100 
Reviews: 455 user | 166 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

Cast overview, first billed only:
Billy Bob Thornton ...
Tony Cox ...
Brett Kelly ...
Lauren Graham ...
Sue
Lauren Tom ...
Bernie Mac ...
Gin
John Ritter ...
Ajay Naidu ...
Lorna Scott ...
Harrison Bieker ...
Alex Borstein ...
Alexandra Korhan Alexandra Korhan ...
Dylan Charles Dylan Charles ...
Billy Gardell ...
Milwaukee Security Guard
Lisa Ross ...
Milwaukee Bartender
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Storyline

"Bad Santa" is the story of two conmen who go on a road trip to malls dressed as Santa and his elf. Rather than spreading good cheer, the duo's motive is to rob each establishment, a strategy that becomes complicated when they encounter an 8-year-old who teaches them the true meaning of Christmas. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Elf | Bartender | Boy | Department Store  | See more »

Taglines:

He's very naughty . . . and not very nice. [DVD] See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language, strong sexual content and some violence (also director's cut) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Badder Santa See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,292,952 (USA) (30 November 2003) (2005 Screens)

Gross:

$60,057,639 (USA) (21 March 2004)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (Director's cut)  | (unrated version)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

This was John Ritter's final acting appearance in a movie and it is dedicated to his memory. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Just before Willie wrecks the nativity donkeys in front of all the kids, he is shown collapsed lying down on the escalator with what looks like a broken bottle in his hand. In the next shot when he stands up and walks towards the donkeys the bottle is clearly whole. Then in the next shot it is broken again. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Willie: Hey, can I get another drink down here?
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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

"Holly Jolly Christmas"
(1962)
Written by Johnny Marks
Performed by Burl Ives
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises See more »