Bad Santa (2003)★ 7.2/10
- Comedy
- Crime
Directed by: Terry Zwigoff
Written by: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
On Christmas Eve, an unhappy conman and his accomplice plunder department stores by posing as Santa and his Little Helper. However, when the conman meets a disturbed child, they encounter issues.
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Awards · 0 wins, 2 nominations
See all ›- NomineeTeen Choice Awards 2004Teen Choice Award · Choice Movie Sleazebag
- NomineeGolden Globes, USA 2004Golden Globe · Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
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Ariella_PerezAugust 22, 2025
Ariella_PerezAugust 22, 2025I expected irreverent fun, but the film turned out to be a disjointed mess. The plot makes little sense and feels lazily assembled, with too many pointless scenes in a short 90-minute runtime. The laughs are few and far between, making it an underwhelming experience overall.
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Amelia_SchaeferAugust 21, 2025
Amelia_SchaeferAugust 21, 2025Funded by Disney, "Bad Santa" flips the Christmas mythos with a darkly comic twist, blending its crude humor with car chases and shootouts. The Coen brothers produced it, which was reason enough for me to watch—and while it's rough around the edges, it has a certain anarchic charm.
