Bad Santa (2003)
Movie 1h 32m ★ 6.5/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something, keep me on the edge
Dating from 2003, Bad Santa sits in the comedy, crime and drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Terry Zwigoff. The cast includes Alex Borstein, Billy Bob Thornton and Brett Kelly. The running time is 1h 32m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.5 out of 10.
Synopsis
You'd better watch out - Santa Claus Willie T. Soke is coming to town, and he doesn't care if you've been naughty or nice. Wille'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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Cast & crew
- Terry ZwigoffDirector
- Alex Borsteinas Milwaukee Mom with Photo
- Billy Bob Thorntonas Willie
- Brett Kellyas The Kid
- Tony Coxas Marcus
- John Ritteras Bob Chipeska
- Bernie Macas Gin
- Lauren Grahamas Sue
- Lauren Tomas Lois
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Questions about Bad Santa
- What genre is Bad Santa?
- Bad Santa is categorised as Comedy, Crime, Drama.
- Who stars in Bad Santa?
- Alex Borstein, Billy Bob Thornton, Brett Kelly, Tony Cox, John Ritter appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Bad Santa?
- Terry Zwigoff directed Bad Santa.
- How long is Bad Santa?
- Bad Santa runs for 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- Is Bad Santa worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Bad Santa?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
