Bad Santa 2
“Giving the holidays another shot.”
Synopsis
Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie Soke teams up with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Along for the ride is chubby and cheery Thurman Merman, a 250-pound ray of sunshine who brings out Willie's sliver of humanity. Issues arise when the pair are joined by Willie's horror story of a mother, who raises the bar for the gang's ambitions, while somehow lowering the standards of criminal behavior.
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Bad Santa 2 Official Red Band Trailer #2 (2016) - Broad Green PicturesOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-21
Top Cast
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Billy Bob Thornton
Willie Soke
Kathy Bates
Sunny Soke
Tony Cox
Marcus Skidmore
Christina Hendricks
Diane Hastings
Brett Kelly
Thurman Merman
Ryan Hansen
Regent Hastings
Jenny Zigrino
Gina De Luca
Jeff Skowron
Dorfman
Cristina Rosato
Alice
Mike Starr
Jolly Santa
Octavia Spencer
Opal
Ranee Lee
Choirmaster
Selah Victor
Breast Feeding Mom
Lombardo Boyar
Valet Boss
Dean Hagopian
Costume Greeter
Marc-André Boulanger
Tattooed Jail Dude
Sean Devine
Jail Guard
Maria Herrera
Bus Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 21, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.93x
-$1.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Waters
- Screenplay & Story
- Johnny Rosenthal, Shauna Cross, Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
- Original Score
- Lyle Workman
- Original Title
- Bad Santa 2
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.1M
- Production Studios
- Ingenious Media, Broad Green Pictures, Miramax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Waters
Johnny Rosenthal, Shauna Cross, Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Lyle Workman
Theo van de Sande
Travis Sittard
Andrew Gunn, Geyer Kosinski, Zanne Devine, David Thwaites, Daniel Hammond
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Gunn
Producer
Geyer Kosinski
Producer
David McKeown
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Waters
Director
Johnny Rosenthal
Writer
Shauna Cross
Writer
Theo van de Sande
Director of Photography
Isabelle Guay
Production Design
Travis Sittard
Editor
Lyle Workman
Original Music Composer
James Terry Welden
Production Design
Dorenda Moore
Stunt Coordinator
André Ü Montambeault
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
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 2
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bad Santa 2 about?
Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie Soke teams up with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Along for the ride is chubby and cheery Thurman Merman, a 250-pound ray of sunshine who brings out Willie's sliver of humanity. Issues arise when the pair are joined by Willie's horror story of a mother, who raises the bar for the gang's ambitions, while somehow lowering the standards of criminal behavior.
Who directed Bad Santa 2?
Bad Santa 2 was directed by Mark Waters.
Who stars in Bad Santa 2?
The principal cast of Bad Santa 2 includes Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Tony Cox, Christina Hendricks, Brett Kelly.
When was Bad Santa 2 released and how long is it?
Bad Santa 2 was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bad Santa 2?
Bad Santa 2 had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $24.1M at the worldwide box office (0.93 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bad Santa 2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bad Santa 2 was composed by Lyle Workman.
Is Bad Santa 2 based on a book or true story?
Bad Santa 2 is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Glenn Ficarra", Characters: "John Requa".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bad Santa 2?
Bad Santa 2 holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; 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.).