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Directed by
Terry Zwigoff Terry Zwigoff  
Written by
Glenn Ficarra Glenn Ficarra ... written by
John Requa John Requa ... written by
Cast
Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Thornton ... Willie
Tony Cox Tony Cox ... Marcus
Brett Kelly Brett Kelly ... The Kid
Lauren Graham Lauren Graham ... Sue
Lauren Tom Lauren Tom ... Lois
Bernie Mac Bernie Mac ... Gin
John Ritter John Ritter ... Bob Chipeska
Ajay Naidu Ajay Naidu ... Hindustani Troublemaker
Lorna Scott Lorna Scott ... Milwaukee Mother
Harrison Bieker Harrison Bieker ... Milwaukee Boy
Alex Borstein Alex Borstein ... Milwaukee Mom with Photo
Alexandra Korhan Alexandra Korhan ... Drum Set Girl
Dylan Charles Dylan Charles ... Milwaukee Bratty Kid
Billy Gardell Billy Gardell ... Milwaukee Security Guard
Lisa Ross Lisa Ross ... Milwaukee Bartender
Bryan Callen Bryan Callen ... Miami Bartender
Tom McGowan Tom McGowan ... Harrison
Grace Calderon Grace Calderon ... Big Booty Woman
Christine Pichardo Christine Pichardo ... Photo Elf
Bucky Dominick Bucky Dominick ... Nintendo Deer Hunter 3 Boy
Georgia Eskew Georgia Eskew ... Barbie Girl
Hayden Bromberg Hayden Bromberg ... Fraggle-Stick Boy
Max Van Ville Max Van Ville ... Skateboard Bully
Briana Norton Briana Norton ... Pinball Girl
Octavia Spencer Octavia Spencer ... Opal (as Octavia L. Spencer)
Hallie Singleton Hallie Singleton ... Woman in Food Court
Ryan Pinkston Ryan Pinkston ... Shoplifter
Matt Walsh Matt Walsh ... Herb
Natsuko Ohama Natsuko Ohama ... Pedicurist
Dave Adams Dave Adams ... Prison Guard
Ethan Phillips Ethan Phillips ... Roger Merman
Joey Saravia Joey Saravia ... Pokemon Child
Cody Strauch Cody Strauch ... Watching Boy
Marshall Dvorin Marshall Dvorin ... Watching Boy
Curtis Taylor Curtis Taylor ... Phoenix Security Guard
John Bunnell John Bunnell ... Police Chief (as Sheriff John Bunnell)
Uncredited Cast
Cindy Abrams Cindy Abrams ... Shopper
Renna Bartlett Renna Bartlett ... Salesperson
Joe Bucaro III Joe Bucaro III ... Sergeant
Dylan Cash Dylan Cash ... Kid on Bike
Suzanne Covington Suzanne Covington ... Restaurant Patron
Janet Dey Janet Dey ... Bar Patron
Benji Diamond Benji Diamond ... Crying baby
Maxwell Diamond Maxwell Diamond ... Crying baby
Allan Graf Allan Graf ... Police Officer
Glen Hambly Glen Hambly ... Father on Escalator
Al Kroft Al Kroft ... Food Court Patron
Cloris Leachman Cloris Leachman ... Grandma
Kerry Rossall Kerry Rossall ... Security Guard
Sarah Silverman Sarah Silverman ... Santa Instructor
Jim Wilkey Jim Wilkey ... Police Officer
Produced by
Sarah Aubrey Sarah Aubrey ... producer
John Cameron John Cameron ... producer
Ethan Coen Ethan Coen ... executive producer
Joel Coen Joel Coen ... executive producer
David Crockett David Crockett ... co-producer
Bob Weinstein Bob Weinstein ... producer
Harvey Weinstein Harvey Weinstein ... co-executive producer
Brad Weston Brad Weston ... co-executive producer
Original Music by
David Kitay David Kitay ... music composed by
Special Effects by
Scott Blackwell Scott Blackwell ... special effects foreman
Chris Brenczewski Chris Brenczewski ... special effects foreman
Jeremy Hays Jeremy Hays ... snow effects
Chris Jones Chris Jones ... special effects crew
Matthew Lillis Matthew Lillis ... special effects technician
Paul J. Lombardi Paul J. Lombardi ... special effects coordinator
Visual Effects by
Chad Dombrova Chad Dombrova ... visual effects
Steven Fagerquist Steven Fagerquist ... visual effects
H Haden Hammond H Haden Hammond ... visual effects: Luma Pictures
Justin Johnson Justin Johnson ... visual effects
Derek Ledbetter Derek Ledbetter ... visual effects
Glenn Morris Glenn Morris ... digital compositor
Ian Noe Ian Noe ... visual effects producer
Phil Pham Phil Pham ... digital compositor: Luma Pictures
Jason Scherbert Jason Scherbert ... digital artist
Payam Shohadai Payam Shohadai ... visual effects supervisor: Luma Pictures
Pedram Shohadai Pedram Shohadai ... digital compositor: arcade scene, pinball machine
Thanapoom Siripopungul Thanapoom Siripopungul ... visual effects artist: Luma Pictures
Brian Smallwood Brian Smallwood ... digital compositor
Johnny Wilson Johnny Wilson ... digital compositor
Daniel E. Zobrist Daniel E. Zobrist ... digital effects artist
Stunts
Michael Adams Michael Adams ... stunt performer
Tonya ReneĆ© Banks Tonya Reneé Banks ... stunt performer
Randy Beckman Randy Beckman ... stunt performer
Brad Bovee Brad Bovee ... stunt performer
Tony Brubaker Tony Brubaker ... stunt performer
Michael Caradonna Michael Caradonna ... stunt performer / utility stunts
Carl Ciarfalio Carl Ciarfalio ... stunt performer
Jeff Dashnaw Jeff Dashnaw ... stunt coordinator
Gary Davis Gary Davis ... stunt coordinator
Rick Edwards Rick Edwards ... stunt performer
Jennifer Elizabeth Jennifer Elizabeth ... stunt performer
Mickey Giacomazzi Mickey Giacomazzi ... stunt coordinator
Allan Graf Allan Graf ... stunt performer
Craig Jensen Craig Jensen ... stunt performer
Rick Kresse Rick Kresse ... stunt performer
Michael D. Marshall Michael D. Marshall ... stunt performer
Cliff McLaughlin Cliff McLaughlin ... stunt performer
Rick Miller Rick Miller ... stunt performer
Hugh Aodh O'Brien Hugh Aodh O'Brien ... stunt performer
Jimmy N. Roberts Jimmy N. Roberts ... stunt performer
Scott Rogers Scott Rogers ... stunt performer
Kerry Rossall Kerry Rossall ... stunt performer
Katie Rowe Katie Rowe ... stunt performer
Anthony G. Schmidt Anthony G. Schmidt ... stunt performer
Ben Scott Ben Scott ... stunt performer
Peter Weireter Peter Weireter ... stunt performer
Jim Wilkey Jim Wilkey ... stunt performer
Joe Bucaro III Joe Bucaro III ... stunt performer
Clint Kale Jones Clint Kale Jones ... stunt rigger
Thanks
Melissa Axelrod Melissa Axelrod ... special thanks
Linda A. Borgeson Linda A. Borgeson ... special thanks
Gary C. Bourgeois Gary C. Bourgeois ... special thanks
Tim Clawson Tim Clawson ... special thanks
Daniel Clowes Daniel Clowes ... special thanks
Leonardo DiCaprio Leonardo DiCaprio ... special thanks
Lois Evans Lois Evans ... special thanks
John Fitzpatrick John Fitzpatrick ... special thanks
Eddie Gorodetsky Eddie Gorodetsky ... special thanks
Andrew Gumpert Andrew Gumpert ... special thanks
John Hadity John Hadity ... special thanks
Lianne Halfon Lianne Halfon ... special thanks
Mel Hoffman Mel Hoffman ... special thanks
Tracy McGrath Tracy McGrath ... special thanks
George Meyer George Meyer ... special thanks
The Miller-Fritch Family The Miller-Fritch Family ... special thanks
Greg Orloff Greg Orloff ... special thanks
John Paul Richard John Paul Richard ... special thanks
John Ritter John Ritter ... in loving memory of
Andrew Rona Andrew Rona ... special thanks
Andrea Wertheim Andrea Wertheim ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: November 26, 2003
DVD Release: June 22, 2004
Blu-ray Release: April 26, 2011
Countries: Germany United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.9 / 10

IMDb

7.0 / 10

Metacritic

70 / 100

Alternate Titles
> Badder Santa
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures (presents)
Dimension Films (presents)
Triptych Pictures (A Triptych Pictures Production) (A Terry Zwigoff Film)
Blixa Zweite Film Produktion GmbH & Co. KG (in association with) (copyright owners)
Mike Zoss Productions (uncredited)
Distributors
Dimension Films
  (2003) (United States) (theatrical)
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Dimension Home Video
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Comedy Central
  (2014) (United States) (TV)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Pluto TV
  (2023) (United States) (video)
AMTV
  (2022) (United States) (TV)
Dimension Home Video
  (2004) (United States) (The Unrated Version) (DVD)
Dimension Home Video
  (2004) (United States) (Theatrical Version) (DVD)
Dimension Home Video
  (2004) (United States) (Theatrical Version) (VHS)
Dimension Home Video
  (2006) (United States) (Director's Cut) (DVD)
Dimension Home Video
  (2007) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Dimension Home Video
  (2011) (United States) (Director's Cut) (DVD)
Dimension Home Video
  (2011) (United States) (The Unrated Version) (DVD)
Dimension Home Video
  (2011) (United States) (Theatrical Version) (DVD)
Miramax Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Miramax
  (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Miramax
  (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Music Television (MTV)
  (2022) (United States) (TV)
Pop TV
  (2021) (United States) (TV)
Pop TV
  (2022) (United States) (TV)
Pop TV
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
7248 Rock Ridge Terrace, West Hills, California, USA
California, USA
Del Amo Fashion Center - Hawthorne Boulevard & Carson Street, Torrance, California, USA
  (as Saguaro Square Mall)
Long Beach, California, USA
  (as Miami Beach)
Long Beach, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Monrovia, California, USA
Santa Clarita, California, USA
Torrance, California, USA
USA
Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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