Bad Santa

"He doesn't care if you're naughty or nice."

Nov 26 2003 R 1h 32m
Comedy, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

Willie T. Stokes is a convicted con man who's led a miserable life. He drinks heavily and constantly embarrasses himself publicly. He only works once a year dressed as Santa. But then come Christmas Eve, he and his pint-sized helper dwarf Marcus stage elaborate robberies and take their department stores for everything they got. This time around, Willie gets distracted by large women, a bartender who is attracted to Santas, and a kid who's convinced he's the real deal. However, Marcus must once again put up with Willie's heavy drinking and a series of incidents that constantly shoot themselves in the foot. Will Willie and Marcus make it to next Christmas? Or will this be the year the dynamic duo finally face justice?

Written by

Glenn Ficarra, John Requa

Directed by

Terry Zwigoff

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Triptych Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Dimension Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 12 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
167,184
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA