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Release Year2003
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Crime
Votes2,431
DirectorTerry Zwigoff
WritersJohn Requa, Glenn Ficarra
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBad Santa
About Bad Santa
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.
Directed by Terry Zwigoff, Bad Santa leans on a strong ensemble — Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Lauren Graham — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2003.
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