Bad Santa Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

This is the story of two criminals who disguise themselves as Santa Claus (Billy Bob Thornton) and his elf, traveling across the country to major malls, using the good will people have towards Santa to rob the stores blind. The plan is going great until the two baddies meet an introverted 8-year-old boy who reminds them of the true meaning of Christmas.

Comedy Crime Holiday Gangster

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Bad Santa.

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  Billy Bob Thornton

  The Electric State, Faster

• 
  Lauren Graham

  Max, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

• J
  John Ritter

  Clifford's Really Big Movie

• B
  Bernie Mac

  Pride, Soul Men

• 
  Cloris Leachman

  So B. It, Gambit

• T
  Tony Cox

  The Warrior's Way, Bad Santa 2

• B
  Brett Kelly

  Bad Santa 2, Unaccompanied Minors

• L
  Lauren Tom

Crew Behind the Film

The Bad Santa behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Terry Zwigoff last directed Art School Confidential and The $40,000 Man. The film's writer John Requa last wrote Jungle Cruise and Smallfoot.

Director

Terry Zwigoff

Screenwriters

John Requa
Glenn Ficarra

Producers

Sarah Aubrey
John Cameron
Bob Weinstein

Production Details

What we know about the Bad Santa movie production.

Production Updates for Bad Santa

Dec 2004

Completed

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