Yuletide-themed dark comedy stars Billy Bob Thornton as Willie, a low-life con man who, along with pint-sized partner Marcus (Tony Cox) as his trusted "elf, " poses as a mall Santa in order to rob the stores. But when a lonely little boy latches onto Willie, the crooked Kris Kringle finds that the "Christmas spirit" may put a crimp in his holiday heists. With Bernie Mac, Lauren Graham, Brett Kelly, and, in his final role, John Ritter. 91 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, 5.1 Uncompressed; Subtitles: English; additional scenes; featurettes.
"Bad Santa" on DVD, produced by Miramax, is a dark comedy classic that has become a holiday favorite for those who enjoy irreverent humor. The film stars Billy Bob Thornton as Willie T. Soke, a conman and mall Santa with an affinity for alcohol and bad behavior. Alongside him are Tony Cox as his cunning partner Marcus and Brett Kelly as the naive but endearing Thurman Merman. Lauren Graham delivers a memorable performance as Sue, while John Ritter (in one of his final roles) and Bernie Mac add to the comedic brilliance of the cast. Directed by Terry Zwigoff?renowned for "Ghost World"?the movie stands out for its sharp wit and subversive take on Christmas traditions.
Billy Bob Thornton is an Academy Award-winning actor known for films like "Sling Blade," "A Simple Plan," and "Monster's Ball." Tony Cox gained fame through roles in "Me, Myself & Irene" and the cult hit "Willow." Lauren Graham became widely recognized from her lead role in TV?s beloved series ?Gilmore Girls.? Director Terry Zwigoff received critical acclaim with documentaries such as ?Crumb? before transitioning to feature films.
Miramax Films is celebrated worldwide for producing groundbreaking movies across genres?from indie hits like ?Pulp Fiction? to Oscar-winners such as ?Shakespeare in Love.? Their commitment to unique storytelling makes them a trusted name among cinephiles.
Actors:
Billy Bob Thornton, Lauren Tom, Lauren Graham, Joe Bucaro, Tony Cox, Brett Kelly, Alexandra Korhan, Briana Norton, Bucky Dominick, Chloe Colville, Christine Pichardo, Cloris Leachman, Cody Strauch, Georgia Eskew, Grace Calderon, Hallie Singleton, Harrison Bieker, Joe Bucaro III, Joey Saravia, Michael Dansk, Octavia L. Spencer, Peter Quartaroli, Sheriff John Bunnell, Tonya Renee Banks, Bernie Mac, Dylan Charles, John Ritter, Ethan Phillips, Hayden Bromberg, Lisa Ross, Ryan Pinkston, Ajay Naidu, Lorna Scott, Alex Borstein, Billy Gardell, Bryan Callen, Tom McGowan, Max Van Ville, Octavia Spencer, Matt Walsh, Natsuko Ohama, Dave Adams, Curtis Taylor
Director:
Terry Zwigoff
Producer:
Amy Briede, Bob Weinstein, Brad Krevoy, Charles W. Fries, David Bixler, David Goldsmith, John Cameron, John Simonelli, Lance McDaniel, Sarah Aubrey
The Santaclaus in this movie is a perfect clown, and pretty criminal too. Kids adore that person, but all the crimes they do not know of. Billy Bob T. also stars in this movie and there is much -mild-erotic action.