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A Christmas Story

PG19831h 33mBob Clark
IMDb 7.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 87% · Metacritic 77

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"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.

ComedyFamily
Based On Novel Or BookHolidayNostalgiaYoung BoySnowChinese RestaurantTongueNostalgicChristmas Tree DealerMall Santa

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What is A Christmas Story (1983) 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 stars in A Christmas Story?

A Christmas Story stars Melinda Dillon (Mother), Darren McGavin (The Old Man), Peter Billingsley (Ralphie), Jean Shepherd (Ralphie as an Adult (voice)), Ian Petrella (Randy). The film was directed by Bob Clark.

How long is A Christmas Story?

A Christmas Story has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1983. It is rated PG.

Is A Christmas Story worth watching?

A Christmas Story holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 87. Fans of Comedy, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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