Bad Santa (2003)
| Release Date | 26 November 2003 |
| Budget | $18,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $60,000,000 |
| Tagline | He's very naughty . . . and not very nice. [DVD] |
| Genre | Comedy, Crime, Drama |
| Country | USAGermany |
| Filming Locations | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | DTS, Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Black Comedy, Holiday Film, Crime Comedy |
| Mood | Comedy on the Edge, Bad Taste |
| Themes | Cons and Scams, Unlikely Friendships, Redemption |
| Tones | Irreverent, Biting, Deadpan, Raunchy, Quirky, Wry |
| Tags | Alcoholism, Burglar, Con Artist, Criminal, Detective, Mall, Santa |
Bad Santa is a 2003 American screwball black comedy film directed and co-written by Terry Zwigoff, produced by the Coen brothers, and starring Billy Bob Thornton as the title character and Tony Cox as his partner in crime. Actors Bernie Mac and John Ritter (in his final live-action film) co-star. Lauren Graham, Lauren Tom, Ethan Phillips, Brett Kelly, and Cloris Leachman are also featured.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Harrison Bieker
Milwaukee Boy
Alexandra Korhan
Girl on Santa's Lap
Dylan Charles
Milwaukee Bratty Boy
Billy Gardell
Milwaukee Security Guard
Lisa Ross
Milwaukee Bartender
Grace Calderon
Big Booty Woman
Christine Pichardo
Photo Elf
Bucky Dominick
Nintendo Deer Hunter 3 Boy
Georgia Eskew
Barbie Girl
Max Van Ville
Skateboard Bully
Briana Norton
Pinball Girl
Hallie Singleton
Woman in Food Court
Natsuko Ohama
Pedicurist
Dave Adams
Prison Guard
Joey Saravia
Pokemon Child
Cody Strauch
Watching Boy
Marshall Dvorin
Watching Boy
Curtis Taylor
Phoenix Security Guard
Joe Bucaro III
Sergeant
Director
Writer
Glenn Ficarra
John Requa
Producer
Sarah Aubrey
producer
John Cameron
producer
David Crockett
co-producer
Brad Weston
co-executive producer
Original Music
David Kitay
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Cinematographer
Editor
Robert Hoffman
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Casting Director
Felicia Fasano
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Mary Vernieu
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Production Designer
Sharon Seymour
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Art Director
Peter Borck
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Set Decorator
Robert Greenfield
Costume Designer
Wendy Chuck
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Makeup Department
Carrie Angland
key makeup artist
Teressia Carter
hair stylist: Mr. Mac
Lynne K. Eagan
makeup artist: Mr. Thornton
Cammy R. Langer
hair stylist
Francisco X. Pérez
key makeup artist
Cyndi Reece-Thorne
makeup artist
Rita Troy
key hair stylist
Joani Yarbrough
hair stylist: Mr. Thornton
Production Manager
Nick Abdo
post-production supervisor
David Crockett
unit production manager
Robert Leveen
unit production manager
C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo
post-production supervisor
Haley Sweet
production supervisor
Ninon Tantet
post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dave Halls
second assistant director
James Alan Hensz
first assistant director
Kenneth Roth
second second assistant director
Susan E. Walter
second second assistant director
Art Department
Daril Alder
leadman
Oscar Alvarado
propmaker
Diana Anctil
painter
Peter Bankins
property master
Robert Bankins
property person
Bobby Bednar
construction foreman
Brian Berkel
propmaker foreman
Vince H. Berry
propmaker
Jesse Brown
propmaker
David T. Cannon
construction coordinator
Lynn Christopher
set designer
Genevieve Duraive
construction estimator
Rodger Enochson
propmaker
Antonio Faretta
paint foreman
Michael R. Gannon
assistant property master
Sean Ginevan
leadman
Mark Hudson
paint supervisor
Jason Joyce
painter
Cynthia La Jeunesse
buyer
Jim Landis
leadman
Ramón López
propmaker
Lyle Maves
plasterer
Robin McCarthy
art department coordinator
Joanie Montoya
propmaker
Matthew Motante
stand-by carpenter
Masael Paraja
painter
Vic Petrotta Jr.
property person
William A. Petrotta
property master
Stuart Rankine
assistant property master
George Rivera Jr.
painter
Glenn H. Roberts
on-set dresser
Phillip Ruvalcaba
labor foreman, painter
Georgia Schwab
art production assistant
Tim Snowber
on-set dresser
Kara Stanford
art department coordinator
Pedro Vides
propmaker
Ray Yamagata
assistant art director, graphic designer
Peter Croyle
construction coordinator: reshoots
Vincent D'Aquino
greensman
Rusty Gray
set dresser
Robert Greenfield III
set dresser
Caius Man
propmaker
Randy Morgan
lead scenic
Scott Owen
set dresser
Natalie Richards
illustrator, set designer
Sound Department
Michael J. Benavente
supervising sound editor
Sarah Bourgeois
assistant sound editor
Lawrence L. Commans
boom operator
Kyrsten Mate Comoglio
sound effects editor
Matt Dubin
mix recordist
Susan Dudeck
dialogue editor
Mark Fay
cableman
Gary Gegan
sound re-recording mixer
Vincent Guisetti
foley artist
Samuel H. Hinckley
sound effects editor
Matthew Iadarola
sound re-recording mixer
Jason W. Jennings
sound effects editor
Pamela Kahn
foley artist
Clarissa Keller
mix facility coordinator
Larry Kemp
supervising sound editor
Cliff Latimer
foley editor
James Lebrecht
sound effects editor
Tricia Linklater
assistant sound editor
Michael A. Morongell
mix engineer
Chris Navarro
adr recordist
Bob Newlan
dialogue editor
John Nutt
sound effects editor
Lee Orloff
production sound mixer
Paul Rodriguez
mix facility coordinator
Greg ten Bosch
sound effects editor
Eric Thompson
adr mixer
Ron Vignone
assistant adr editor
Mark Weingarten
production sound mixer
Knox White
boom operator
Sean Wright
mix recordist
Mike Anderson
utility sound, cableman
Mark Berger
sound re-recording mixer
Gary C. Bourgeois
supervising sound mixer
Frank Canonica
supervising sound recordist: mix stage
Patrick Ghislain
dubbing mixer
Chris Gridley
assistant sound editor
Nathan Gunn
assistant sound editor
Todd Harris
assistant sound editor
Mark Hensley
adr recordist
Greg Orloff
sound re-recording mixer
Kyle Rochlin
foley mixer
Special Effects
Scott Blackwell
special effects foreman
Chris Brenczewski
special effects foreman
Jeremy Hays
snow effects
Chris Jones
special effects crew
Matthew Lillis
special effects technician
Paul J. Lombardi
special effects coordinator
Visual Effects
Chad Dombrova
visual effects
Steven Fagerquist
visual effects
H Haden Hammond
visual effects: Luma Pictures
Justin Johnson
visual effects
Derek Ledbetter
visual effects
Glenn Morris
digital compositor
Ian Noe
visual effects producer
Phil Pham
digital compositor: Luma Pictures
Jason Scherbert
digital artist
Payam Shohadai
visual effects supervisor: Luma Pictures
Pedram Shohadai
digital compositor: arcade scene, pinball machine
Thanapoom Siripopungul
visual effects artist: Luma Pictures
Brian Smallwood
digital compositor
Johnny Wilson
digital compositor
Daniel E. Zobrist
digital effects artist
Stunts
Michael Adams
stunt performer
Tonya Reneé Banks
stunt performer
Randy Beckman
stunt performer
Brad Bovee
stunt performer
Tony Brubaker
stunt performer
Michael Caradonna
stunt performer, utility stunts
Carl Ciarfalio
stunt performer
Jeffrey J. Dashnaw
stunt coordinator
Gary Davis
stunt coordinator
Jennifer Elizabeth
stunt performer
Rick Edwards
stunt performer
Mickey Giacomazzi
stunt coordinator
Craig Jensen
stunt performer
Rick Kresse
stunt performer
Michael D. Marshall
stunt performer
Cliff McLaughlin
stunt performer
Rick Miller
stunt performer
Hugh Aodh O'Brien
stunt performer
Jimmy N. Roberts
stunt performer
Scott Rogers
stunt performer
Kerry Rossall
stunt performer
Katie Rowe
stunt performer
Anthony G. Schmidt
stunt performer
Ben Scott
stunt performer
Peter Weireter
stunt performer
Jim Wilkey
stunt performer
Joe Bucaro III
stunt performer
Clint Kale Jones
stunt rigger
Camera and Electrical Department
Nicolas Amato
electrician
Michael J. Bailey
best boy electric
Greg Banta
rigging chief lighting technician
Tracy Bennett
still photographer
Ken Berkhout
rigging best boy electrician
Christopher Bernal
electrician
David S. Bouza
electrician
Russell Caldwell
best boy electric
Martha Cargill
camera loader
Cory Clay
first assistant camera: additional unit
Billy Clevenger
camera operator
Harve Cook
video assist operator
John W. DeBlau
chief lighting technician
David Dunbar
electrician
Mike Endler
first assistant camera
Jimmy Ferguson
second assistant camera
Robert Garcia
grip
Keith Hartley
rigging best boy electrician
Richard Hartley
rigging chief lighting technician
Erik Hecomovich
grip
Michael Hibbard
electrician
Gary Jay
camera operator
Jason Johnson
rigging grip best boy
Dean M. King
rigging grip best boy
Gerald A. King
key rigging grip
Kenny King
grip
Kevin J. Lang
electrician
Eric Lee
still photographer
Glen Magers
electrician
David Morton
chief lighting technician
Dominic Napolitano
first assistant camera
Jacqueline J. Nivens
second assistant camera
Derek Page
electrician
Glen Purdy
best boy grip
Mike Schwake
dolly grip
Tony Sepian
grip
Jennifer Tanksley
camera loader
Paul Threlkeld
dolly grip
Chris Wagganer
video assist operator
Bill Young
key grip
Shawn Duchscherer
electrician
Robert Ikeda
grip
Chris Pavlu
electrician
Rex Anson Rhorer
rigging grip
David A. Seekins
assistant camera: re-shoots
Jas Shelton
director of photography: second unit
Scott C. Williman
rigging lamp operator
Casting Department
Carol Grant
extras casting: background players
Joseph Hicks
extras casting: background players
Shalimar Reodica
casting associate
Jay Scully
casting associate
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Erin Lenk
costumer
Ann Miller
costumer
Nava R. Sadan
costume supervisor
Susan Strubel
costumer
Linda Thayer
costumer
Nikoya Gonzalez
costumer
Editorial Department
Brian Addie
apprentice editor
Kenny Becker
color timer
Ray Bushey III
apprentice editor
Tzarina V. Edillon
first assistant editor
Michael Gay
first assistant film editor
Tiffany Gehring
post-production assistant
Trish Hadley
post-production coordinator
Thomas M. Harrigan
first assistant film editor
Mo Henry
negative cutter
Nina Kawasaki
first assistant editor: avid
Jessie S. Marion
editorial production assistant
Lynel Moore
first assistant editor: avid
Mike Pelino
editorial production assistant
Alain J. Romi
first assistant film editor
Peter Teschner
additional editor
Sam Vanny
first assistant film editor
Kent Beyda
additional editor
Matt Diezel
first assistant editor
Christian Miglio
assistant editor
Music Department
Shannon Erbe
music editor
Jo Ann Kane
music preparation
David Kitay
conductor
Rachel Levy
music supervisor
David Marquette
score recordist
Don Marquis
music contractor
Don Nemitz
orchestrator
Randy Spendlove
executive in charge of music
Dan Wallin
music scoring mixer
Erica Weis
additional music editor
Bruno Coon
music editor
William Levine
music preparation
Transportation Department
Dave Amberik
driver
Ted Basso
driver
Tony Borella
driver
Nicole Diedrich
transportation assistant
David Goodman
driver
Donna Hall
driver
Larry Hilmo
driver
Steven Clay Hunter
driver
Stephen A. Latina
transportation captain
Brian Maguire
driver
Brian McQuown
driver
Paul Ripple
transportation assistant
Sean Shepherd
driver
Philip J. Stewart
driver
Don Tardino
transportation coordinator
Jon A. Tardino
driver
Andrew Wooten
driver
Daniel Davis
driver
Bob Dorn
production driver
J. Armin Garza II
driver: camera car
Jeremy Morgan
driver
Jerry Smith
driver
Other Crew
H. Leah Amir
craft service
Heather Anderson
set production assistant
Jeffrey Arwine
set medic
Melissa Axelrod
assistant: Mr. Zwigoff
Tonya Reneé Banks
stand-in: Marcus
Kent James Stewart Barber
assistant location manager
Steve Beimler
location scout
Michael Berry
construction medic
Lisa Blok-Linson
location manager
Christine Bonnem
location manager
Kym Bryant-Woods
location assistant
Paul Codiga
location assistant
Amanda Crockett
product placement coordinator
Michael Dansk
stand-in: Willie
Brad Davis
production accountant
Pamella D'Pella
liaison: Del Amo Mall
Tad Driscoll
production accountant
Stephen Dudycha
set production assistant
Lorin Flemming
chef
Kristi Frankenheimer
additional location manager
Nash Garrison
office production assistant
Seamus Gibbons
chef
Oren Goldenberg
production intern
Linda 'Baby' Gordon
assistant craft service
Rhona Gordon
studio teacher
Christopher K. Grap
assistant production coordinator
David 'Cajun' Guilbeau
craft service
Chad Gunderson
accounting representative: Laser Pacific
Jason Cooper Hall
assistant: Ms. Aubrey and Mr. Cameron
Leah Holmes
post-production accountant
David Hopper
assistant: Mr. Zwigoff
Valerie Johnson
set production assistant
Sherri Kecskes
payroll accountant
Kevin H. Law
production coordinator
Paul Lilavois
assistant post-production accountant
Sarah Lorenz
production secretary
Ken Makowski
assistant: Mr. Weinstein
Don Marquis
contractor
Carol McConnaughey
unit publicist
Peter Quartaroli
stand-in: Willie
Tricia Ronten
script supervisor
Joe Rystrom
set medic
Janell M. Sammelman
set production assistant
Kristin Scott
assistant: Mr. Thornton
Valerie Bleth Sharp
production coordinator
Rhonda Sherman
studio teacher
Mark Simone
set production assistant
Zachary Sluser
production intern
Matthew Stein
assistant: Mr. Weinstein
Tessa Lyn Stephenson
production secretary
Bernadette Tanchauco
first assistant accountant
Michael Taylor
script supervisor
Emily Thornberg
production intern
Tyler Thornberg
production secretary
Andrés Trejo
accounting representative: Laser Pacific
Jason Uhrmacher
office production assistant
Allen Wong
first assistant accountant
Lavinia Zetina
payroll accountant
Danielle C. Carroll
production assistant
Phil DeSanti
set production assistant: additional photography
Daniel Patrick Ellis
dancer
Aaron C. Fitzgerald
set production assistant: additional photography
Chris Gutierrez
location scout
Rob Kalmbach
production assistant
Timothy S. Kane
production assistant
Matt Lombardo
set production assistant: additional photography
Deborah Ross
title designer
Zack Smith
office production assistant
John Trujillo
craft service: additional photography
Thanks
Melissa Axelrod
special thanks
Linda A. Borgeson
special thanks
Gary C. Bourgeois
special thanks
Tim Clawson
special thanks
Daniel Clowes
special thanks
Lois Evans
special thanks
John Fitzpatrick
special thanks
Eddie Gorodetsky
special thanks
Andrew Gumpert
special thanks
John Hadity
special thanks
Mel Hoffman
special thanks
Tracy McGrath
special thanks
George Meyer
special thanks
Greg Orloff
special thanks
John Paul Richard
special thanks
Andrew Rona
special thanks
Andrea Wertheim
special thanks
Production Company
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Dimension Films
Triptych Pictures
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Blixa Zweite Film Produktion GmbH & Co. KG
Distributor
Dimension Films
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)
Buena Vista International
Ascot Elite Entertainment Group
Buena Vista International
Cinergia
Columbia TriStar Film
Columbia TriStar Films Pty. Ltd.
Columbia TriStar Films
Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina
GaumontColumbia TriStar Films
Golden Village Entertainment
Pioneer Films
RCV Film Distribution
SPI International
Scanbox Entertainment
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Wise Policy
Alliance Atlantis Home Video
Buena Vista Home Video
Columbia TriStar Italia
Dimension Home Video
Europa Filmes
,
LK-TEL
,
Mainostelevisio (MTV3)
RCV Home Entertainment
RTL Entertainment
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Special Effects
Howard Anderson Company, The
Luma Pictures
Miscellaneous
Associated Production Music (APM)
additional music
Audio Network
additional music
Background Players
extras casting
Bubblegum
special thanks
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
cranes and dollies
Clairmont Camera
camera equipment provided by
Consolidated Film Industries (CFI)
dailies
Darling Baby Shoes
special thanks
Deborah Ross Film Design
main title design
Del Amo Fashion Center
special thanks
Deluxe Catering
catering
Deluxe
prints
Dr. Seuss Enterprises
copyright owner: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" © 1957 courtesy of
Extreme Music
additional music
Falke
special thanks
Howard Anderson Company, The
titles and opticals
Kodak
motion picture film
Laser Pacific Media
digital post-production
MGA Entertainment
special thanks
Macy's
special thanks
Magic Film and Video Works
additional negative cutting
MasterSource
additional music
Megatrax Production Music
additional music
Michelle Roth Designs
special thanks
Movie Movers
production trailers, star trailers
Mulberribush
special thanks
Neiman Marcus
special thanks
Opus 1
additional music
Phoenix Film Office
special thanks
Post Logic Studios
digital film mastering
Promusic Inc.
additional music
Reel Team, The
loop group
Rockbottom Rentals
cell phone rentals, nextel cell phone rentals, pager rentals
Skechers
special thanks
Sparkling Sage
special thanks
TM Equipment Rentals
lighting equipment supplied by
Todd-AO Studios
score recording
Tony's Food Service
catering
Torrance Fire Department
special thanks
Torrance Police Department
special thanks
USA
special thanks
Wilshire Stages, The
sound re-recording
Yema Watches
special thanks
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