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- 2003
- R
- Dimension Films
- 1 h 31 m
- 2003
- R
- Dimension Films
- 1 h 31 m
Summary The story of two criminals who disguise themselves as Santa Claus and his elf, traveling across the country to malls and taking advantage of the good will people have towards Santa to rob the stores blind.
Directed By: Terry Zwigoff
Written By: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
- 2003
- R
- Dimension Films
- 1 h 31 m
- 2003
- R
- Dimension Films
- 1 h 31 m
Bad Santa
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7.1
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Summary The story of two criminals who disguise themselves as Santa Claus and his elf, traveling across the country to malls and taking advantage of the good will people have towards Santa to rob the stores blind.
Directed By: Terry Zwigoff
Written By: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 38 Critic Reviews
70
71% Positive
27 Reviews
27 Reviews
18% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
11% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 38 Critic Reviews
70
71% Positive
27 Reviews
27 Reviews
18% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
11% Negative
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
But Bad Santa does feature one last turn from the late John Ritter as a twittery department-store manager (his name, Mr. Chipeska, is a stroke of brilliance that I still can't quite put my finger on).
This is a filmmaker who instinctively knows that a shot of Santa sitting at a bar as Ricky Nelson sings Jingle Bells will be no-frills funny.
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 170 User Ratings
7.1
75% Positive
127 Ratings
127 Ratings
18% Mixed
30 Ratings
30 Ratings
8% Negative
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 170 User Ratings
7.1
75% Positive
127 Ratings
127 Ratings
18% Mixed
30 Ratings
30 Ratings
8% Negative
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
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Zwigoff doesn't hype up the gags, and his deliberately deadpan style gives even farfetched jokes an edge of reality.
An unrepentantly rude, anti-seasonal dish of malice and mischief. Director Terry Zwigoff works from a story that originated with the Coen brothers and passed through at least four writers, including him...The results may leave you aghast or breathless with laughter, but you won't be neutral.
First-rate talent and a uniquely dyspeptic mood separate this effort from more routine, populist stabs at tasteless yukkage.
Gets stuck in a rut. Hearing Santa say “f---” isn't nearly as funny the 50th time as it is the first 49.
If you're addicted to Billy Bob Thornton's slovenly charm, and thrill to the prospect of watching him talk endlessly about his bodily functions and penchant for anal sex with obese women, this is your movie. If not, it's like 90 minutes in hell.
Feb 20, 2014
Easily one of the best comedies ever made. It's not just the hilarious script and premise that make it stand out, but it has a lot of heart too. For me it's a feel good film and every time I watch it I come away slightly choked up, in a good way. Amazing performances all around, just pure perfection really. I wish Zwigoff would hurry up and make a new film.
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Dec 23, 2021
Bad Santa. Get drunk and fall under the tree. A funny, but no more black comedy about not the best Santa. Billy Bob Thornton did an excellent job of this role. Otherwise, there is nothing interesting in the film.
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Nov 12, 2012
We get it. Billy Bob Thorton is a foul-mouthed, drunken criminal- but wait- this kid thinks he's the real Santa Claus. It's been done before- and the joke gets old fast.
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Jul 23, 2023
I finally sat down and watched this after hearing for years about how what a classic this movie is supposed to be. I don't get the hype. This movie is depressing. I think I might have smiled once or twice at some of the half-hearted attempts at humor, but I didn't laugh a single time. "Hey look! It's Billy Bob Thornton acting like a bitter drunk a-hole! Hilarskis!" Yeah, I won't be watching this a second time.
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Production Company
- Columbia Pictures
- Dimension Films
- Triptych Pictures
- Blixa Zweite Film Produktion GmbH & Co. KG
- Mike Zoss Productions
Release Date Nov 26, 2003
Duration 1 h 31 m
Rating R
Tagline He's very naughty . . . and not very nice.
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Satellite Awards
• 2 Nominations
Golden Trailer Awards
• 2 Nominations
