Bad Santa 2

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Bad Santa 2

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Released Nov 23, 2016

1h 32m

Holiday

Comedy

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Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie Soke (Billy Bob Thornton) teams up with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Along for the ride is chubby and cheery Thurman Merman, a 250-pound ray of sunshine who brings out Willie's sliver of humanity. Mommy issues arise when the pair are joined by Willie's horror story of a mother, Sunny Soke, who raises the bar for the gang's ambitions, while somehow lowering the standards of criminal behavior.

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Critics Consensus

Loaded up with the same scatological and misanthropic humor as its predecessor but precious little of its heart or genuine wit, Bad Santa 2 presents a foulmouthed shadow of Christmas past.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

These jokes may be good for momentary release, but the joke's no longer on the holiday: It's on us.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 31, 2016

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

The thrill of novelty and oddness... may be gone but Billy Bob's reaction shots remain a Christmas miracle, Tony Cox snarls with aplomb and Bates hasn't been so much fun since Adam Sandler was tied to her apron-strings in The Waterboy.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 2, 2016

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

The whole series is based on the notion that no one is any better than his worst impulse.

Dec 1, 2016

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

While the foul language, misanthropic attitude, and cynical performances still come into focus, even squinting might not pick up much in the way of the first film's clever plotting, genuine wit, and sneaky subversive streak running throughout.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 17, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

A bevy of supporting roles provide almost no real laughs, despite the fact that they're added solely for comic relief.

Rated: 3/10

Dec 4, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

There's something genuinely awesome and genuinely awful about a film in which the leading characters all are relentlessly cruel to one another yet.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 2, 2020

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David C.

has a few laughs and some heartfelt moments toward the end, but it mostly feels like a watered-down repeat of the first movie. Billy Bob Thornton still fits the role, but the sharpness and originality of the original are missing. Funny in spots, but overall disappointing.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/05/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/05/25

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matthias s

Finally got around to watching *Bad Santa 2*, and honestly, it wasn’t bad at all! I used to watch the first one a ton, so I was pumped to see this, especially with the original cast back. Always a win when Kathy Bates is in something—she’s such a scene-stealer. As a Christmas movie, it’s decent. Sure, it’s predictable, but that didn’t really bother me. It’s not nearly as funny as the first one, but still enjoyable in its own way. Maybe it’s because I went in with super low expectations, but I actually liked it better than the original. The first had way more jokes, but this one feels more... put together? It’s not a masterpiece or anything, but if you’re in the mood for something crass with a sprinkle of holiday spirit, it’s worth a watch. Definitely not a waste of time. 3/5 stars.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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Mark T

Almost as good as Bad Santa 1. Worth watching.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/17/24

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Bradley M

The original Bad Santa is an absolute classic. Super Vulgar and hilarious that is a story of Heart and Redemption.. Bad Santa 2 has the vulgarity but nothing else to offer. I wouldn’t recommend watching it. It robs everything that makes the original so great.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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Andrew S

I liked it. Basically the same idea as Bad Santa but with a new cast of characters and new jokes. What else were people expecting? It's a movie about buttfuck jokes and alcoholism.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/30/24

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Mark Waters

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Billy Bob Thornton

Willie Soke

Kathy Bates

Sunny Soke

Tony Cox

Marcus Skidmore

Christina Hendricks

Diane Hastings

Brett Kelly

Thurman Merman

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Synopsis

Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie Soke (Billy Bob Thornton) teams up with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Along for the ride is chubby and cheery Thurman Merman, a 250-pound ray of sunshine who brings out Willie's sliver of humanity. Mommy issues arise when the pair are joined by Willie's horror story of a mother, Sunny Soke, who raises the bar for the gang's ambitions, while somehow lowering the standards of criminal behavior.

Director: Mark Waters
Producer: Andrew Gunn, J. Geyer Kosinski
Screenwriter: Johnny Rosenthal, Shauna Cross
Distributor: Broad Green Pictures
Production Co: Miramax, Broad Green Pictures, Media Talent Group
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Crude Sexual Content|Some Graphic Nudity)
Genre: Holiday, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 23, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.7M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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