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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Bob Clark

Producer:

Bob Clark, Don Carmody, René Dupont

Release Date:

Nov 18, 1983

Runtime:

1hr 34m

Synopsis

In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.

Cast

  • Peter Billingsley
  • Darren McGavin
  • Melinda Dillon
  • Ian Petrella
  • Scott Schwartz
  • R.D. Robb
  • Tedde Moore
  • Yano Anaya
  • Zack Ward
  • Jean Shepherd

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.6
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3.6
  • Dec 25, 2016

    94 Nothing captures the essence of Christmas like the scene where the dad is struggling and uttering obscenities to himself while decorating the tree.

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    SilentDawn
    SilentDawn
    Dec 23, 2020

    the classic moment when you're loving an old movie you haven't seen in a long time and then get smacked across the face with an unbelievably racist scene

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    Jaxi
    Jaxi
    Dec 24, 2021

    “my favorite part is when he’s wearing his footie jammies and his tongue got stuck to the pole. um it’s not really christmasy but i don’t know why. so just give a heads up christmas story and like and comment if you like it. and i hope you guys will like my review because i…

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    my 11 year old niece
    my 11 year old niece
  • Dec 13, 2024

    12/13/24 On Friday the 13th of December, 2024, the Flanaplex was overtaken by one of the most fascinating double features in its history. We watched two films by director Bob Clark: 1974's slasher classic BLACK CHRISTMAS followed immediately by 1983's classic A CHRISTMAS…

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    Mike Flanagan
    Mike Flanagan
    Nov 30, 2018

    I.. I don't get it.

    655 Likes
    Buddy O
    Buddy O
    Dec 24, 2020

    it is, indeed, a story about christmas

    646 Likes
    Lucy
    Lucy
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    Dec 24, 2023

    me: “you’re the same age as ralphie in the movie!” my niece: “does that mean i can say the f word? 😏”

    578 Likes
    Lucy
    Lucy
    Dec 5, 2021

    "Frah-jeeeel-eh"

    535 Likes
    Keith 🟠🟢🔵
    Keith 🟠🟢🔵
    Dec 24, 2016

    what if i logged this 12 times in a row... i won't, but i could

    484 Likes
    Lucy
    Lucy
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  • Randy
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    A Christmas Story

    Bad

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    Arron Anastasia
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    A Christmas Story

    If you like boring uneventful films that don’t deserve a 24 hour television marathon this is for you. Otherwise don’t waste your time. This movie sucks hard testicles. 2/10

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    Sabrina Bondi
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    A Christmas Story

    This witty, insightful, hugely enjoyable movie is riven with glorious home truths and a merciful lack of saccharin.

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    A Christmas Story

    7/10 old classic, good if you're into slow films with a hint of comedy

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    Sugama
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    A Christmas Story

    So good and recognizable and quotable and comforting

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    V liked
    A Christmas Story

    Always a good watch. But not one I watch every year

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    A Christmas Story

    Classic 👍

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    gabby
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    yes

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    Cee
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    for about 6 months after i saw this movie for the first time (i was about 5), i truly thought fudge was the F word, and would drop it into casual conversation as a “bad word” waiting for someone to call me out on swearing. when no one did, i finally asked my mom what the F word was, and i got in…

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It was great to see this on the big screen!

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Metacritic

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8.6

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Universal acclaim based on 201 Reviews
80

Oh, there's no doubt about it, Clark is manipulating his audience right down to those Jingle Bells, but only an unreformed Scrooge would hate him for it. A Christmas Story is a joy to the world, right down to the moment Mom slips downstairs to unplug the tree lights.

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Metacritic review by Rita Kempley
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
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This richly remembered tale of Christmas past, with writer Jean Shepherd recalling the days when a Red Ryder BB gun really meant something, is already something of a Christmas perennial.

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Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
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