Billy Bob Thornton returns as Bad Santa

By Jim Hendricks

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December 6, 2016

From left, Brett Kelly stars as Thurman Merman and Kathy Bates as Sunny Soke in “Bad Santa 2.” (Jan Thijs: Broad Green Pictures/Miramax)

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After a 10-year gap, the sequel to “Bad Santa” brings a lot of adult humor but little heart to the holiday season.

From left, Billy Bob Thornton stars as Willie Soke and Brett Kelly as Thurman Merman in Bad Santa 2, a Broad Green Pictures and MIRAMAX release. (Jan Thijs: Broad Green Pictures/Miramax)

From left, Christina Hendricks stars as Diane, Billy Bob Thornton as Willie Soke and Tony Cox as Marcus Skidmore in Bad Santa 2, a Broad Green Pictures and MIRAMAX release. (Jan Thijs: Broad Green Pictures/Miramax)

From left, Billy Bob Thornton stars as Willie Soke and Christina Hendricks as Diane in Bad Santa 2, a Broad Green Pictures and MIRAMAX release. (Jan Thijs: Broad Green Pictures/Miramax)

From left, Billy Bob Thornton stars as Willie Soke and Tony Cox as Marcus Skidmore in Bad Santa 2, a Broad Green Pictures and Miramax release. (Jan Thijs: Broad Green Pictures/Miramax)

From left, Tony Cox stars as Marcus Skidmore and Kathy Bates as Sunny Soke in Bad Santa 2, a Broad Green Pictures and MIRAMAX release. (Jan Thijs: Broad Green Pictures/Miramax)

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