directed by: Terry Zwigoff, year: 2003
actors: Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, Brett Kelly, Lauren Graham

Bad Santa is a dark comedy film that centers around Willie T. Soke, a conman and a perpetual alcoholic who, with his partner Marcus, poses as Santa and his elf in order to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. As Willie drinks and womanizes his way through the holiday season, his life takes a turn when he befriends a troubled kid and starts to reconsider his choices. The film explores themes of redemption and the impact of alcoholism on personal relationships.

Comedy, Dark Comedy, Alcoholism, Holiday, Crime