Bad Santa(2003)
He doesn't care if you're naughty or nice.
Bad Santa Synopsis
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.
Bad Santa (2003) is a drama, comedy and crime film directed by Terry Zwigoff, released on November 26, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Lauren Graham and Brett Kelly. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 2,450 ratings.
- Director:
- Terry Zwigoff
- Writers:
- Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
- Producers:
- John Cameron, Sarah Aubrey, Bob Weinstein
- Cinematographer:
- Jamie Anderson
- Composer:
- David Kitay
- Production:
- Mike Zoss Productions, Triptych Pictures, Dimension Films, Miramax, Columbia Pictures
- Budget:
- $23,000,000
- Revenue:
- $76,500,000
- Status:
- Released
Bad Santa (2003) Trailer
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Bad Santa Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Bad Santa.
Official Trailer
Trailer
What Do You Want?!
Clip
Santa Scrooge
Clip
Home Sweet Home
Clip
Christmas Cheer
Clip
Adult World
Clip
F*** Me Santa
Clip
Bullies
Clip
Bad Santa Cast & Crew
Main cast
Billy Bob Thornton
as Willie
Tony Cox
as Marcus
Lauren Graham
as Sue
Brett Kelly
as The Kid
Lauren Tom
as Lois
John Ritter
as Bob Chipeska
Bernie Mac
as Gin
Ajay Naidu
as Hindustani Troublemaker
Alex Borstein
as Milwaukee Mom with Photo
Lorna Scott
as Milwaukee Mother
Harrison Bieker
as Milwaukee Boy
- Alexandra Korhan
Alexandra Korhan
as Drum Set Girl
Key crew
Directed by Terry Zwigoff, written by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, produced by John Cameron, Sarah Aubrey and Bob Weinstein.
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Bad Santa Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 2,450 ratings.
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Bad Santa – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Bad Santa online?
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Bad Santa (2003) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Bad Santa?
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The main cast of Bad Santa (2003) includes Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Lauren Graham, Brett Kelly and Lauren Tom. The film was directed by Terry Zwigoff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Bad Santa released?
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Bad Santa was released on November 26, 2003 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is Bad Santa worth watching?
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Bad Santa (2003) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 2,450 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Bad Santa?
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Yes. The official Bad Santa trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.