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Bad Santa (2003) -- You know Billy Bob Thornton from movies like "Bad Santa" and "Sling Blade." But there's another side to the actor. He's the frontman for the hillbilly group "The Boxmasters." Hattie Kauffman reports.
Bad Santa (2003) -- 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.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   40,784 votes
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Director:
Terry Zwigoff
Writers (WGA):
Glenn Ficarra (written by) &
John Requa (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
26 November 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
He's very naughty . . . and not very nice. [DVD] more
Plot:
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 synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 7 nominations more
User Comments:
I cant believe some of the comments... more (444 total)

Cast

  (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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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Badder Santa (USA) (longer version)
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MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive language, strong sexual content and some violence. (also director's cut)
Runtime:
91 min | 88 min (Director's cut) | 98 min (unrated version)
Country:
USA | Germany
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
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:14

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
According to his report card, the name of "The Kid" is Thurman Merman. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Willie is in Bob Chipeska's office, Bob's Christmas motif necktie changes from one style and color to another. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Willie: Hey, can I get another drink down here?
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Movie Connections:
References The Wizard of Oz (1939) more
Soundtrack:
The Sleeping Beauty, Ballet Suite, Op. 66a (Valse) more

FAQ

What are the alarm codes punched in by the security guards?
List: Wacky boxing
What are the differences between the R-Rated version and the Unrated Version?
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249 out of 321 people found the following comment useful.
I cant believe some of the comments..., 24 September 2004
10/10
Author: mazingol

I think this movie was great. It has hilarious humour and its almost an unique growth story of a man that has grown tired of his miserable life and finds something worth fighting for.

The thing that bothers me is that some people criticize the film cause it has too bad language. In my opinion the used language is important part of the film. I wouldn't find the characters very "authentic" if they wouldn't use the kind of language they do.

Maybe its part of modern trend. People are shocked if somebody swears or shows a breast in TV and after that they go see some idiotic TV series or action movie where they kill 1000 people and not even blink.

Is the message "violence is OK, but sex/nudity and swearing is not" somehow logical? I think in the real life its quite the opposite.

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