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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   42,351 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Glenn Ficarra (written by) &
John Requa (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
26 November 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
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
NewsDesk:
(135 articles)
User Reviews:
One of the funniest movies for a long time more (445 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)
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1.85 : 1 more
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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:
Bill Murray was signed on as Willie but dropped out for Lost in Translation (2003). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Willie is lighting the lights from the popcorn bags outside the house he appears to be lighting from his left to right. However, different shots show that all of the bags continuing down the street are already lit even though he didn't make his way down that far. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Willie: Hey, can I get another drink down here?
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Movie Connections:
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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45 out of 64 people found the following review useful.
One of the funniest movies for a long time, 20 October 2004
8/10
Author: Morgan Hua from Sunnyvale, CA

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.

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