Bad Santa
“He doesn't care if you're naughty or nice.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Billy Bob Thornton
Willie
Tony Cox
Marcus
Lauren Graham
Sue
Brett Kelly
The Kid
Lauren Tom
Lois
John Ritter
Bob Chipeska
Bernie Mac
Gin
Ajay Naidu
Hindustani Troublemaker
Alex Borstein
Milwaukee Mom with Photo
Lorna Scott
Milwaukee Mother
Harrison Bieker
Milwaukee Boy
Alexandra Korhan
Drum Set Girl
Dylan Charles
Milwaukee Bratty Kid
Billy Gardell
Milwaukee Security Guard
Lisa Ross
Milwaukee Bartender
Bryan Callen
Miami Bartender
Tom McGowan
Harrison
Grace Calderon
Big Booty Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 26, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 21, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$76.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.33x
+$53.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry Zwigoff
- Screenplay & Story
- John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
- Original Score
- David Kitay
- Original Title
- Bad Santa
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $76.5M
- Production Studios
- Mike Zoss Productions, Triptych Pictures, Dimension Films, Miramax, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Zwigoff
John Requa, Glenn Ficarra
David Kitay
Jamie Anderson
Robert Hoffman
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, John Cameron, Sarah Aubrey, Bob Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Terry Zwigoff
Director
John Requa
Writer
Glenn Ficarra
Writer
David Kitay
Original Music Composer
Robert Hoffman
Editor
Sharon Seymour
Production Design
Jamie Anderson
Director of Photography
John Cameron
Producer
Sarah Aubrey
Producer
Bob Weinstein
Producer
Mickey Giacomazzi
Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Santa
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bad Santa about?
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.
Who directed Bad Santa?
Bad Santa was directed by Terry Zwigoff.
Who stars in Bad Santa?
The principal cast of Bad Santa includes Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Lauren Graham, Brett Kelly, Lauren Tom.
When was Bad Santa released and how long is it?
Bad Santa was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bad Santa?
Bad Santa had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $76.5M at the worldwide box office (3.33 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Bad Santa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bad Santa was composed by David Kitay.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bad Santa?
Bad Santa holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).