A tribute to the original, traditional, one-hundred-percent, red-blooded, two-fisted, all-American Christmas.
A Christmas Story
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Synopsis
The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.
- Directed by
- Bob Clark
- Written by
- Bob Clark, Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown
Cast
Melinda Dillon
Mother
Darren McGavin
The Old Man
Peter Billingsley
Ralphie
Jean Shepherd
Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
Ian Petrella
Randy
Scott Schwartz
Flick
R.D. Robb
Schwartz
Tedde Moore
Miss Shields
Yano Anaya
Grover Dill
Zack Ward
Scut Farkus
Jeff Gillen
Santa Claus
Leslie Carlson
Christmas Tree Man
Jim Hunter
Freight Man
Patty Johnson
Head Elf
Drew Hocevar
Male Elf
David Edward
Kid with Goggles
Details
- Released
- November 18, 1983
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America, Canada
- Budget
- $3,300,000
- Box office
- $20,700,000
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