Movie Details:
| Based on | In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd |
| Country | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Comedy, Family |
| Release date | November 18, 1983 |
| Running time | 1hr 34min |
| Age rating | PG |
| Starring | Melinda Dillon Darren McGavin Peter Billingsley |
| Directed by | Bob Clark |
| Screenplay by | Jean Shepherd Leigh Brown Bob Clark |
| Produced by | René Dupont Bob Clark |
| Cinematography by | Reginald H. Morris |
| Edited by | Stan Cole |
| Music by | Paul Zaza Carl Zittrer |
| Production Company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributor | MGM/UA Entertainment Co. |
Cast & Characters:
- Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker
- Jean Shepherd as adult Ralphie (voice) / man standing in the Santa Claus line at Higbee’s
- Ian Petrella as Randy Parker
- Melinda Dillon as Mrs. Parker
- Darren McGavin as The Old Man
- Scott Schwartz as Flick
- R. D. Robb as Schwartz
- Zack Ward as Scut Farkus
- Yano Anaya as Grover Dill
- Tedde Moore as Miss Shields
- Jeff Gillen as Santa Claus
- Patty Johnson as Lead Elf
- Drew Hocevar as Male Elf
- Leslie Carlson as Christmas Tree Salesman
Storyline:
In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun is the perfect Christmas gift.
About Movie:
A Christmas Story is a Christmas comedy film directed by Bob Clark, based on Jean Shepherd’s semi-fictional anecdotes from his 1966 book In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash. The film also incorporates elements from Shepherd’s 1971 book Wanda Hickey’s Night of Golden Memories and Other Disasters. It stars Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, and Peter Billingsley, following a young boy named Ralphie Parker and his family’s misadventures during the Christmas season in the 1940s.
A Christmas Story* received positive reviews from critics and has since become a holiday classic in both the United States and Canada. It has been featured in an annual marathon on TNT since 1997 and on TBS since 2004, titled “24 Hours of A Christmas Story,” showcasing twelve consecutive airings from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day.
In 2012, the Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” The film has spawned three sequels: My Summer Story (1994), A Christmas Story 2 (2012), and A Christmas Story Christmas (2022), which features many of the original cast members returning.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | $3.3 million |
| Domestic Collection | $20,778,141 |
| International Collection | $13,508 |
| Worldwide Collection | $20,792,619 |
