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Release Date:
26 November 2003 (USA) moreTagline:
He's very naughty . . . and not very nice. [DVD] morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Crude,Rude and Surprisingly Touching moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Billy Bob Thornton | ... | Willie | |
| Tony Cox | ... | Marcus | |
| Brett Kelly | ... | The Kid | |
| Lauren Graham | ... | Sue | |
| Lauren Tom | ... | Lois | |
| Bernie Mac | ... | Gin | |
| John Ritter | ... | Bob Chipeska | |
| Ajay Naidu | ... | Hindustani Troublemaker | |
| Lorna Scott | ... | Milwaukee Mother | |
| Harrison Bieker | ... | Milwaukee Boy | |
| Alex Borstein | ... | Milwaukee Mom with Photo | |
| Alexandra Korhan | ... | Girl on Santa's Lap | |
| Dylan Charles | ... | Milwaukee Bratty Boy | |
| Billy Gardell | ... | Milwaukee Security Guard | |
| Lisa Ross | ... | Milwaukee Bartender |
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Rated R for pervasive language, strong sexual content and some violence. (also director's cut)Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
91 min | 88 min (Director's cut) | 98 min (unrated version)Language:
EnglishColour:
ColourAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/16 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | Spain:18 | Singapore:M18 (cut) | Malaysia:(Banned) | Australia:M (TV rating) | Ireland:18 (extended version) | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Brazil:14 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Germany:12 (original rating) | Germany:16 (extended version) | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15PG | Italy:VM14 | Japan:PG-12 | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Philippines:R-18 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R (also director's cut) (certificate #40305) | USA:Unrated (unrated DVD version) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Chile:14Fun Stuff
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Continuity: The child thief's cap is alternately on his head and in his hands when store-dick throws him out. moreSoundtrack:
Silent Night, Holy Night moreFAQ
What are the alarm codes punched in by the security guards?List: Wacky boxing
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I avoided this flic when it first came out due to the reviews which concentrated on the 'cynicism'and 'edgyness' of the effort. It is crude.It is rude.And is is filled with enough 4-letter words to be its own zone of bad taste. Know what else? Billy Bob Thorton is masterful as is the rest of the cast.There are no 'heroes',but Billy Bob is not exactly an anti-hero either.He portrays a broken,dysfunctional loser who holds nothing in contempt so much as himself.Desiring nothing so much as extinction,he rambles through life hating EVERYTHING. But it's Christmas,and even for losers third,fourth,fifth,or 50th chances sometimes show up.Watching Billy Bob's character 'grow-up'during the film is surprisingly heartwarming.For a broken man,he does the best he can once he allows himself to 'give-a-damm'. See this for his performance(and the rest of the cast),and be surprised.