Bad Santa is a 2003 American Christmas black comedy crime film directed by Terry Zwigoff, written by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, and starring Billy Bob Thornton in the title role, with a supporting cast …

But this year his plot gets derailed by a wise-cracking store detective (Mac), a sexy bartender (Lauren Graham -- TV's GILMORE GIRLS), and a kid who's convinced Willie is the real Santa Claus!

The baddest Santa ever comes to town with the hilarious Billy Bob Thornton, Bernie Mac, and John Ritter!

Find out how and where to watch "Bad Santa" online on Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ today – including 4K and free options.

As producers, the Coen brothers hired the team of Glenn Ficarra and John Requa to bring to life their idea about an alcoholic Santa perform who finds redemption in the end.

The 99-minute 'Badder Santa' was assembled by the studio without any input from the director. The 88-minute 'Director's Cut' was assembled and approved by Zwigoff.

Jun 8, 2004 · Badder Santa is the unrated version of last winter's Bad Santa, a controversial movie because it starred Billy Bob Thornton as a drunk, womanizing, foul-mouthed Santa Claus.

Criminals Willie and Marcus disguise themselves as Santa Claus and an elf and find work at major department stores with plans to clear them out. Watch trailers & learn more.

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A miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid, and the …