My Summer Story
Movie Details:
| Based on | In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash, and Wanda Hickey’s Night of Golden Memories and Other Disasters by Jean Shepherd |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Comedy, Family |
| Release date | September 23, 1994 |
| Running time | 1hr 25min |
| Age rating | PG |
| Starring | Charles Grodin Kieran Culkin Mary Steenburgen Narrated by Jean Shepherd |
| Directed by | Bob Clark |
| Screenplay by | Jean Shepherd Leigh Brown Bob Clark |
| Produced by | Rene Dupont |
| Cinematography by | Stephen M. Katz |
| Edited by | Stan Cole |
| Music by | Paul Zaza |
| Production Company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) |
| Distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Cast & Characters:
- Charles Grodin as Mr. Parker, the Old Man
- Mary Steenburgen as Mrs. Parker
- Kieran Culkin as Ralph “Ralphie” Parker
- Jean Shepherd as Ralph Parker/the Narrator
- Christian Culkin as Randy Parker
- Whit Hertford as “Lug”
- Chris Owen as “Scut” Farkus
- Geoffrey Wigdor as Flick
- David Zahorsky as Schwartz
- Tedde Moore as Miss Shields
- T.J. McInturff as Grover Dill
- Glenn Shadix as Leopold Doppler, Manager of the Orpheum Theater
- Roy Brocksmith as Mr. Winchell, The Assessor
Storyline:
The film opens with references to the events of A Christmas Story and follows Ralphie Parker and his family during a summer filled with adventures and mischief. As Ralphie navigates the challenges of growing up, the narrative captures the essence of childhood experiences and family dynamics.
About Movie:
My Summer Story, originally released in theaters as It Runs in the Family, is a 1994 American comedy film directed by Bob Clark. It serves as a sequel to the beloved 1983 film A Christmas Story and is based on semi-autobiographical stories by Jean Shepherd, primarily from his book In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash.
The film received mixed reviews but was appreciated for its nostalgic portrayal of childhood and family life. While it did not achieve the same iconic status as its predecessor, it remains a part of the A Christmas Story franchise.
Following My Summer Story, two additional sequels were produced: A Christmas Story 2, released straight to DVD in 2012, and A Christmas Story Christmas, which premiered on HBO Max in 2022 and features most of the original cast from the 1983 film.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | $15 million |
| Domestic Collection | $70,936 |
| Worldwide Collection | $70,936 |