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BAD SANTA (2003) - R

Country:	United States
Genre:	Comedy
Markets:	AFM 2004

Credits

Production Company:	Dimension Films KL Line
Sales Agent:	Miramax International
Director:	Terry Zwigoff
Producer:	Sarah Aubrey John Cameron Bob Weinstein
Exec Producer:	Ethan Coen Joel Coen
Co-Producer:	David Crockett
Writer: Screenplay:	Glenn Ficarra John Requa
Writer: Rewrite:	Ethan Coen Joel Coen
Cast:	Bernie Mac John Ritter Billy Bob Thornton
	Tony Cox Lauren Graham Brett Kelly Cloris Leachman Lauren Tom
Casting Director:	Felicia Fasano Mary Vernieu
Production Manager:	David Crockett

Synopsis: Two men masquerade as Santa and an elf during the holiday season in order to rob malls. They are thwarted in their plans though when they meet an adorable child.

Comment: Requa and Ficara sold idea as an untitled pitch in April 2000. The Cohen brothers then rewrote their draft. Dimension picked-up out of turn-around from Working Title.

SBD Review: 3.5 stars

Other Reviews:

Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews (Harry Knowles)

CultureDose.com (Tony Pellum) [3/5]

Film Journal International

filmcritic.com [4/5]

Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase) [3/5]

MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters) [+]

ReelViews (James Berardinelli) [3/4]

Slant Magazine [1/4]

The Hollywood Reporter

The New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)


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