Bad Santa (2003) — Screenplay
A miserable conman posing as Santa must pull off his biggest heist while befriending a lonely kid and dodging a suspicious security boss.
- Written by
- Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Crime, Holiday
- Studio
- The Weinstein Company
- Length
- 92 pages
This script is a masterclass in tonal balance, blending dark comedy with genuine heart. Study how the writers use the Christmas setting to heighten the antihero's cynicism, and how the unlikely friendship with a troubled boy deepens his character arc without losing the film's edgy humor.
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