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Bad Santa 2

  • 2016
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
30K
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Billy Bob Thornton in Bad Santa 2 (2016)
Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve.
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Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve.Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve.Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve.

  • Director
    • Mark Waters
  • Writers
    • Johnny Rosenthal
    • Shauna Cross
    • Glenn Ficarra
  • Stars
    • Billy Bob Thornton
    • Kathy Bates
    • Tony Cox
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Waters
    • Writers
      • Johnny Rosenthal
      • Shauna Cross
      • Glenn Ficarra
    • Stars
      • Billy Bob Thornton
      • Kathy Bates
      • Tony Cox
    • 143User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Videos34

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    Santas Lap
    Clip 1:20
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    The True Meaning of Christmas
    Clip 0:53
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    Photos221

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    Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton
    • Willie Soke
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Sunny Soke
    Tony Cox
    Tony Cox
    • Marcus Skidmore
    Christina Hendricks
    Christina Hendricks
    • Diane Hastings
    Brett Kelly
    Brett Kelly
    • Thurman Merman
    Ryan Hansen
    Ryan Hansen
    • Regent Hastings
    Jenny Zigrino
    Jenny Zigrino
    • Gina De Luca
    Jeff Skowron
    Jeff Skowron
    • Dorfman
    Cristina Rosato
    Cristina Rosato
    • Alice
    Mike Starr
    Mike Starr
    • Jolly Santa
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Opal
    Ranee Lee
    • Choirmaster
    Selah Victor
    Selah Victor
    • Breast Feeding Mom
    Lombardo Boyar
    Lombardo Boyar
    • Valet Boss
    Dean Hagopian
    • Costume Greeter
    Marc-André Boulanger
    Marc-André Boulanger
    • Tattooed Jail Dude
    Sean Devine
    Sean Devine
    • Jail Guard
    Maria Herrera
    Maria Herrera
    • Bus Driver
    • Director
      • Mark Waters
    • Writers
      • Johnny Rosenthal
      • Shauna Cross
      • Glenn Ficarra
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews143

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    7pramudithmaldeniya

    More of the same. (Thats a good thing).

    I really enjoyed this. I tend not to have particularly high standards when watching movies. I expected a degenerate comedy, chock full of inappropriate humour and also laced with profanity. There were also countless scenes that made one want to laugh and throw up a little, given how distasteful they were! (Which is great!)

    I wanted to see more of Bad Santa, the little person, and Therman Merman! Bad Santa 2 did not disappoint! I was laughing throughout. I'm not one to look at movies through a critical lens. Even so, I could see this movie wasn't as good as the first one, in terms of overall plot and character development.

    Nonetheless, I got to see my favourite characters one more time on the big screen. And I laughed throughout. It was like seeing old friends again!
    7damianphelps

    Everybody's Favourite Santa?

    Ha how low can Santa go? Watch this movie to find out!

    Its silly, funny, repugnant, tasteless, surprising, shocking and good for some genuine laughs.

    Kathy Bates is awesome in this movie!!

    Have some fun with it :)
    7Top_Dawg_Critic

    Not as bad as some of the reviews on here

    I enjoyed this! I got what I was expecting - which was something similar to the first Bad Santa. I will say though that Kathy Bates nailed her role in this and was probably the highlight of this movie - I couldn't stop laughing, she was that hilarious! This was no worse or better than the first film but it was just as fun and entertaining! It's a 7/10 from me
    Special-K88

    Bad Decision

    Strained black comedy sequel reunites--for no reason that really makes any sense--Willie, the world's most vile Santa and his foulmouthed, dwarf aide-de-camp Marcus for yet another score, this time at a Chicago charity event on Christmas Eve. That darn kid returns, only this time he's a man (sort of), and as what's supposed to be an added bonus: battle-ax Sunny--Willie's equally crass mother (Bates, though even she is helpless against this flimsy material). This unnecessary, uninspired, and untimely follow-up doesn't have much of a plot to keep it afloat, playing mostly as an exercise in unfunny jokes, profane dialogue, and bodily fluids. Forced and forgettable, worth a few fleeting chuckles thanks to a well-chosen cast that elevates it as much as they possibly can. **
    6cosmo_tiger

    Basically a remake of the original but I did laugh quite a bit. Not as good as the first one at all but worth seeing.

    "It's starting to feel like Christmas." Willie Soke (Thornton) has been living a whiskey filled existence since the double cross he experienced during Christmas a few years ago. When his old partner shows up and wants him to get back into the game he agrees because… he's Willie. After realizing that their new partner is his mother (Bates) he second guesses the entire thing, but the chance of stealing millions changes his mind. Everything is going to plan, until Thurman shows up. This is a movie that I changed my opinion on after watching the special features, which never happens. While watching it I did laugh, but it was basically the exact same movie as the first one. No twists were surprising and even most of the jokes were reused. I loved the first one and did enjoy this but kept thinking, this is just another sequel that seemed to be made to make money off a name and that's it. While watching the features Billy Bob said that this is a movie made for fans of the original. He said the movie was made with them in mind and if they get new fans that's great but it wasn't the goal of the film. After hearing that context I have to think the movie did what it set out to do. That being said, if you liked the first one you will like this as well, nothing new but just a funny movie with heart that is worth your time. Overall, basically a remake of the original, but I did laugh quite a bit. Not as good as the first one at all but worth seeing if you are a fan of the first one. I give this a B-.

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    Mystery

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Brett Kelly was slimmer after becoming an adult, but purposely gained more than 40 pounds to reprise his role as Thurman. Brett consumed many smoked meat sandwiches in Montreal, where the film was shot, to quickly obtain the desired weight.
    • Goofs
      The bartender tells Willie that smoking is not allowed in that establishment, yet there are ashtrays on the bar.
    • Quotes

      Thurman Merman: I'm 21, officially a man.

      Willie: You're 21 already? That's creepy.

      Thurman Merman: Are you still gonna pop my cherry?

      Willie: What? Fuck, no! I said I'd get it done, by somebody else.

    • Connections
      Edited into Bad Santa 2: Deleted Scenes (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Santa Claus Is Back In Town
      Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

      Performed by Elvis Presley

      Courtesy of RCA Records

      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un Santa no tan santo 2
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Broad Green Pictures
      • Ingenious Media
      • Miramax
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    • Budget
      • $26,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,782,178
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,176,680
      • Nov 27, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,079,268
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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