UW Cinematheque - Terry Zwigoff!
Bad Santa: Director's Cut - Terry Zwigoff in Person! | USA | 2003 | DCP | 88 min. Director: Terry Zwigoff
Event Details
Date
Friday, November 10, 2023
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, John Ritter, Bernie Mac
Foul-mouthed alcoholic Willie (Thornton) poses as a department store Santa, planning to rob the store on Christmas Eve, along with his Little Helper, Marcus (Tony Cox). Willie’s schemes start to go awry when he befriends a troubled kid (Brett Kelly) and runs afoul of a crooked security manager (Bernie Mac). Hilariously unsentimental, Bad Santa will be screened in the version approved by director Terry Zwigoff, who will join us in person!!
Foul-mouthed alcoholic Willie (Thornton) poses as a department store Santa, planning to rob the store on Christmas Eve, along with his Little Helper, Marcus (Tony Cox). Willie’s schemes start to go awry when he befriends a troubled kid (Brett Kelly) and runs afoul of a crooked security manager (Bernie Mac). Hilariously unsentimental, Bad Santa will be screened in the version approved by director Terry Zwigoff, who will join us in person!!
Cost
Free
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