Bad Santa (2003)
A foul-mouthed con man in a Santa suit finds his bleak holiday heist complicated by an innocent child.
You'd better watch out - Willie T. Soke is coming to town, and he doesn't care if you've been naughty or nice. Willie's favorite holiday tradition is to fill his sacks with loot lifted from shopping malls across the country. But this year his plot gets derailed by a wisecracking store detective, a sexy bartender, and a kid who's convinced Willie is the real Santa Claus.
How intense is Bad Santa?
Bad Santa has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dark and raunchy. Rated R.
What Bad Santa feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicgrittycampybleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical, raunchy
- Best for
- Comfort watchLate night
Where to stream Bad Santa
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Bad Santa for you?
Is Bad Santa scary?
No. Bad Santa is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Bad Santa gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Bad Santa sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Bad Santa OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Bad Santa?
Bad Santa runs 1h 32m.
Where can I stream Bad Santa?
Bad Santa is streaming on Max.
Does Bad Santa have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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