Directed by: Terry Zwigoff
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, John Ritter, Lauren Graham, Bernie Mac
Trivia: Small children have told Billy Bob Thornton they like the film - he was reportedly "stunned" that parents would allow their kids to watch it.
Trivia: Billy Bob Thornton has said he really was drunk during some scenes.
Trivia: The first lady (with the dark hair) that accepts the photo from Marcus is none other than Alex Borstein, the voice of Lois on Family Guy.
Continuity mistake: In the scene when John Ritter is trying to fire Santa and the elf, there is a cup with candy canes on the edge of his desk. The number of candy canes change with each shot. (00:32:20 - 00:34:10)
Willy: Were you dropped on your head?
Kid: My head?
Willy: Of course your head. Who else's head are we talking about?
Kid: How can I be dropped on my own head?
Answer: A pickle on the Christmas tree is a game. The 1st one who finds the pickle gets a present.