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Bad Santa

2003-11-26 · 92 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Comedy · Crime

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.

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Directors
Terry Zwigoff
Production companies
Mike Zoss Productions, Triptych Pictures, Dimension Films, Miramax, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America, Germany
Status
Released
Budget
USD 23,000,000
Revenue
USD 76,500,000

Top Cast

Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob ThorntonWillie
Tony CoxTony CoxMarcus
Lauren GrahamLauren GrahamSue
Brett KellyBrett KellyThe Kid
Lauren TomLauren TomLois
John RitterJohn RitterBob Chipeska
Bernie MacBernie MacGin
Ajay NaiduAjay NaiduHindustani Troublemaker
Alex BorsteinAlex BorsteinMilwaukee Mom with Photo
Lorna ScottLorna ScottMilwaukee Mother
Harrison BiekerHarrison BiekerMilwaukee Boy
Alexandra KorhanDrum Set Girl
Dylan CharlesMilwaukee Bratty Kid
Billy GardellBilly GardellMilwaukee Security Guard
Lisa RossLisa RossMilwaukee Bartender
Bryan CallenBryan CallenMiami Bartender
Tom McGowanTom McGowanHarrison
Grace CalderonBig Booty Woman
Christine PichardoPhoto Elf
Bucky DominickNintendo Deer Hunter 3 Boy

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