A Christmas Story (1983)

  • PG
  • 11/18/1983 (US)
  • Comedy, Family
  • 1h 33m

A tribute to the original, traditional, one-hundred-percent, red-blooded, two-fisted, all-American Christmas.

Overview

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.

Jean Shepherd

Novel, Screenplay

Bob Clark

Screenplay, Director

Leigh Brown

Screenplay

Cast

Peter Billingsley's headshot

Peter Billingsley

Ralphie Parker
Melinda Dillon's headshot

Melinda Dillon

Mrs. Parker
Darren McGavin's headshot

Darren McGavin

Mr. Parker
Jean Shepherd's headshot

Jean Shepherd

Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
Ian Petrella's headshot

Ian Petrella

Randy Parker
Scott Schwartz's headshot

Scott Schwartz

Flick
Tedde Moore's headshot

Tedde Moore

Miss Shields
R.D. Robb's headshot

R.D. Robb

Schwartz

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