A Christmas Story (1983)
A tribute to the original, traditional, one-hundred-percent, red-blooded, two-fisted, all-American Christmas.
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.
Director: Bob Clark
Genre: Comedy, Family
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: November 18, 1983
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
Screenplay
- Jean Shepherd (Novel)
- Bob Clark (Screenplay)
- Leigh Brown (Screenplay)
- Jean Shepherd (Screenplay)
Music: Paul Zaza, Carl Zittrer
Cinematography: Reginald H. Morris
Editing: Stan Cole
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $21M
Original Language: en
Themes
Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Christmas and Holiday Warmth, Holiday Reunions and Chaotic Fun, Holiday Vacation Disaster and Hilarious Fun, High School Reunion and Comedy
Keywords
holiday, nostalgia, young boy, snow, chinese restaurant, tongue, christmas tree dealer, mall santa, christmas, 1940s, cleveland, ohio, parker family, xmas eve
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Christmas Story about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Christmas Story?
- A Christmas Story was directed by Bob Clark.
- Who stars in A Christmas Story?
- A Christmas Story stars Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Jean Shepherd, Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz.
- How long is A Christmas Story?
- A Christmas Story has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is A Christmas Story?
- A Christmas Story is a Comedy, Family film.
- What is the budget of A Christmas Story?
- A Christmas Story had a budget of $3M.
- How much did A Christmas Story gross?
- A Christmas Story grossed $21M worldwide.
- Where was A Christmas Story produced?
- A Christmas Story was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Christmas Story?
- The themes of A Christmas Story include: Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Christmas and Holiday Warmth, Holiday Reunions and Chaotic Fun, Holiday Vacation Disaster and Hilarious Fun, High School Reunion and Comedy.