Bad Santa (2003)
Willie T. Stokes ist der verdorbenste Weihnachtsmann, den man sich vorstellen kann. Dieser Santa säuft, er flucht, er hurt herum. Er kommt regelmäßig zu spät, er beschimpft die Kinder, die sich zu ihm auf den Schoß setzen. Doch damit nicht genug: Obendrein nutzt Willie seine alljährliche Anstellung als Kaufhaus-Weihnachtsmann Tarnung, um mit seinem Kompagnon, dem kleinwüchsigen, aber nicht minder unflätigen Marcus, am Heiligen Abend nach getaner Arbeit den Safe des Kaufhauses zu knacken und sich mit der Beute aus dem Staub zu machen. Doch in diesem Jahr wird sich alles ändern: Denn diesmal haben es Willie und Marcus nicht nur mit einem argwöhnischen Einkaufszentrum-Manager und einem verschlagenen Kaufhausdetektiv zu tun, sondern auch mit dem sexy Santa-Fan Sue und einem unschuldigen Jungen, der einfach nicht aufhören will, an Santa zu glauben, auch wenn der ganz ganz schlimme Dinge tut.
Der Regisseur: Terry Zwigoff
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Billy Bob Thornton as Willie |
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Tony Cox as Marcus |
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Lauren Graham as Sue |
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Brett Kelly as The Kid |
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Lauren Tom as Lois |
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John Ritter as Bob Chipeska |
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Bernie Mac as Gin |
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Ajay Naidu as Hindustani Troublemaker |
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Alex Borstein as Milwaukee Mom with Photo |
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Lorna Scott as Milwaukee Mother |
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Harrison Bieker as Milwaukee Boy |
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Alexandra Korhan as Drum Set Girl |
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Dylan Charles as Milwaukee Bratty Kid |
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Billy Gardell as Milwaukee Security Guard |
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Lisa Ross as Milwaukee Bartender |
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Bryan Callen as Miami Bartender |
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Tom McGowan as Harrison |
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Grace Calderon as Big Booty Woman |
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Christine Pichardo as Photo Elf |
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Bucky Dominick as Nintendo Deer Hunter 3 Boy |
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Georgia Eskew as Barbie Girl |
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Hayden Bromberg as Fraggle-Stick Boy |
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Max Van Ville as Skateboard Bully |
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Briana Norton as Pinball Girl |
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Octavia Spencer as Opal |
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Hallie Singleton as Woman in Food Court |
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Ryan Pinkston as Shoplifter |
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Matt Walsh as Herb |
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Natsuko Ohama as Pedicurist |
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Dave Adams as Prison Guard |
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Ethan Phillips as Roger Merman |
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Joey Saravia as Pokemon Child |
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Cody Strauch as Watching Boy |
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Marshall Dvorin as Watching Boy |
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Curtis Taylor as Phoenix Security Guard |
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John Bunnell as Police Chief |
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Janet Dey as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Cloris Leachman as Grandma (uncredited) |
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Sarah Silverman as Santa Instructor (uncredited) |
| Directing | Terry Zwigoff | Director |
| Writing | John Requa | Writer |
| Writing | Glenn Ficarra | Writer |
| Crew | John Ritter | In Memory Of |
| Production | Mary Vernieu | Casting |
| Production | Felicia Fasano | Casting |
| Sound | David Kitay | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wendy Chuck | Costume Designer |
| Editing | Robert Hoffman | Editor |
| Art | Sharon Seymour | Production Design |
| Camera | Jamie Anderson | Director of Photography |
| Production | David Crockett | Co-Producer |
| Production | Harvey Weinstein | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Brad Weston | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Joel Coen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ethan Coen | Executive Producer |
| Production | John Cameron | Producer |
| Production | Sarah Aubrey | Producer |
| Production | Bob Weinstein | Producer |
| Crew | Mickey Giacomazzi | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Jeff Dashnaw | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Gary Davis | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Michael Adams | Stunts |
| Crew | Brad Bovee | Stunts |
| Crew | Carl Ciarfalio | Stunts |
| Crew | Allan Graf | Stunts |
| Crew | Cliff McLaughlin | Stunts |
| Crew | Hugh Aodh O'Brien | Stunts |
| Crew | Kerry Rossall | Stunts |
| Crew | Ben Scott | Stunts |
| Crew | Tonya Reneé Banks | Stunts |
| Crew | Tony Brubaker | Stunts |
| Crew | Jennifer Elizabeth | Stunts |
| Crew | Craig Jensen | Stunts |
| Crew | Michael D. Marshall | Stunts |
| Crew | Jimmy N. Roberts | Stunts |
| Crew | Katie Rowe | Stunts |
| Crew | Peter Weireter | Stunts |
| Crew | Randy James Beckman | Stunts |
| Crew | Michael Caradonna | Stunts |
| Crew | Rick Edwards | Stunts |
| Crew | Rick Kresse | Stunts |
| Crew | Rick Miller | Stunts |
| Crew | Scott Rogers | Stunts |
| Crew | Anthony G. Schmidt | Stunts |
| Crew | Jim Wilkey | Stunts |
| Production | David Crockett | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Robert Leveen | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | James Alan Hensz | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Dave Halls | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Haley Sweet | Production Supervisor |
| Crew | C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Ninon Tantet | Post Production Supervisor |
| Art | Peter Borck | Art Direction |
| Art | Robin McCarthy | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Kara Stanford | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Ray Yamagata | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Robert Greenfield | Set Decoration |
| Art | Cindy LaJeunesse | Set Decoration Buyer |
| Art | Jim Landis | Leadman |
| Art | Daril Alder | Leadman |
| Art | Sean Ginevan | Leadman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nava R. Sadan | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carrie Angland | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank Perez | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynne K. Eagan | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cyndi Reece-Thorne | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rita Troy | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joani Yarbrough | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Teressia Carter | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cammy R. Langer | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Billy Clevenger | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Gary Jay | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Dominic Napolitano | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Mike Endler | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jacqueline J. Nivens | Second Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Erin Lenk | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ann Miller | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Susan Strubel | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Thayer | Costumer |
| Camera | Jimmy Ferguson | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Martha Cagrill | Camera Loader |
| Camera | Jennifer Tanksley | Camera Loader |
| Directing | Michael Taylor | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Tricia Ronten | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Mark Weingarten | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Lee Orloff | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Lawrence L. Commans | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Knox White | Boom Operator |
| Editing | Peter Teschner | Additional Editing |
| Editing | Tzarina V. Edillon | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Lynel Moore | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Nina Kawasaki | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Michael Gay | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Thomas M. Harrigan | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Alain J. Romi | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Sam Vanny | First Assistant Editor |
| Production | Trish Hadley | Post Production Coordinator |
| Lighting | John W. DeBlau | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | David Morton | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Russ Caldwell | Best Boy Electrician |
| Lighting | Michael J. Bailey | Best Boy Electrician |
| Camera | Bill Young | Key Grip |
| Camera | Glen Purdy | Best Boy Grip |
| Lighting | Richard Hartley | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Greg Banta | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Lighting | Keith Hartley | Best Boy Electrician |
| Lighting | Ken Berkhout | Best Boy Electrician |
| Lighting | Nicolas Amato | Electrician |
| Lighting | David S. Bouza | Electrician |
| Lighting | Michael Hibbard | Electrician |
| Lighting | Derek Page | Electrician |
| Lighting | Chris Bernal | Electrician |
| Lighting | Glen Magers | Electrician |
| Lighting | David Dunbar | Electrician |
| Lighting | Kevin J. Lang | Electrician |
| Camera | Paul Threlkeld | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Mike Schwake | Dolly Grip |
| Lighting | Gerald A. King | Rigging Grip |
| Camera | Jason Johnson | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Dean M. King | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Robert Garcia | Grip |
| Camera | Kenneth E. King | Grip |
| Camera | Erik Hecomovich | Grip |
| Camera | Tony Sepian | Grip |
| Art | Peter Bankins | Property Master |
| Art | William A. Petrotta | Property Master |
| Art | Stuart Rankine | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Michael R. Gannon | Assistant Property Master |
| Crew | Scott Blackwell | Special Effects Manager |
| Crew | Chris Brenczewski | Special Effects Manager |
| Production | Valerie Bleth Sharp | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Kevin H. Law | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Christopher K. Grap | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Kenneth Roth | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Susan E. Walter | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Lynn Christopher | Set Designer |
| Art | Natalie Richards | Set Designer |
| Art | David T. Cannon | Construction Coordinator |
| Production | Christine Bonnem | Location Manager |
| Production | Lisa Blok-Linson | Location Manager |
| Production | Kent James Stewart Barber | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Kristi Frankenheimer | Location Manager |
| Camera | Tracy Bennett | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Eric Lee | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Shannon Erbe | Music Editor |
| Sound | Erica Weis | Music Editor |
| Sound | Larry Kemp | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Michael J. Benavente | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Susan Dudeck | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Bob Newlan | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Jason W. Jennings | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Greg ten Bosch | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | John Nutt | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Kyrsten Mate | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Samuel H. Hinckley | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Jim LeBrecht | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Cliff Latimer | Foley Editor |
| Sound | Tricia Linklater | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Sarah Bourgeois | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Pamela Kahn | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Vincent Guisetti | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Matthew Iadarola | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Gary Gegan | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Michael A. Morongell | Mixing Engineer |
| Sound | Eric Thompson | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Chris Navarro | ADR Recordist |
| Editing | Mo Henry | Negative Cutter |
| Editing | Kenny Becker | Color Timer |
| Production | Shalimar Reodica | Casting Associate |
| Production | Joseph Hicks | Extras Casting |
| Production | Carol Grant | Extras Casting |
| Sound | Rachel Levy | Music Supervisor |