Bad Santa
- Director: Terry Zwigoff
- Writer: Glenn Ficarra; John Requa
- Producer: Sarah Aubrey; John Cameron
CGiii Comment
It's a Wonderful Life...without the poofy angel...but, with an alcoholic foul-mouthed Santa and a gay fat kid.
It is a little too heavy-handed to really make a lasting impression.
However, Zwigoff uses his usual inspired music choices and is able to present the characters in all their madness.
The script lets this film down. There are some truly hysterical scenes - not enough to make it memorable.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
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 year, they hit a mall in suburban Phoenix, Arizona. This time around, Willie gets distracted by having sex with large women, a bartender who is attracted to Santas, and a kid who's convinced he's the real deal. However, this time around Marcus must once again put up with Willie's heavy drinking and a series of incidents that constantly shoot themselves in the foot. Not to mention a nosy department store security guard who's onto them and wants his cut of the loot. Will Willie and Marcus make it to next Christmas? Or will this be the year the dynamic duo finally face justice?
Cast & Characters
Billy Bob Thornton as Willie;
Tony Cox as Marcus;
Brett Kelly as The Kid;
Lauren Graham as Sue;
Lauren Tom as Lois;
Bernie Mac as Gin;
John Ritter as Bob Chipeska;
Ajay Naidu as Hindustani Troublemaker;
Lorna Scott as Milwaukee Mother;
Harrison Bieker as Milwaukee Boy;
Alex Borstein as Milwaukee Mom with Photo;
Alexandra Korhan as Girl on Santa's Lap;
Dylan Charles as Milwaukee Bratty Boy;
Billy Gardell as Milwaukee Security Guard;
Lisa Ross as Milwaukee Bartender