Roger Ebert
I didn't like this movie merely because it was weird and different; I liked it because it makes no compromises and takes no prisoners. And because it is funny.
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Bad Santa
R-rated, cult, black comedy starring Billy Bob Thornton as a miserable, Bukowski-esque drunk and dwarf Tony Cox as his partner. Together they pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. Directed by Terry Zwigoff (Ghost World), who had rewrites done on the script by the Coen brothers (although they remain uncredited due to Writer Guild rules).
2003Rating: R16, contains violence, offensive language & sex scenes95 minsUSA, Germany
Comedy
- Director:
- Terry Zwigoff ('Ghost World', 'Art School Confidential')
- Writer:
- Glenn FicarraJohn Requa
- Cast:
- Billy Bob ThorntonTony CoxBrett KellyLauren GrahamLauren TomBernie MacJohn Ritter
Bad Santa | Reviews
78%220 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® Score
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A.V. Club
Bad Santa salvages a tired, paint-by-numbers formula by resisting it every step of the way...
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Associated Press
Even when the film threatens to turn feel-good, it thankfully resists the urge.
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Bad Santa | Release Details
Bad Santa is available to stream in New Zealand now on Netflix and Apple TV and Neon.