# Bad Santa 2 (2016)

> A foulmouthed, alcoholic safe-cracker reprises his Santa disguise for a charity heist complicated by his estranged mother and the return of his unlikely former family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/216700

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
- Director: Mark Waters
- Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Tony Cox, Christina Hendricks, Brett Kelly, Ryan Hansen, Jenny Zigrino, Jeff Skowron
- TMDB rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1798603/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: profane, misanthropic, sardonic, adult christmas viewing, holiday movie marathon

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