A Christmas Story

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.

Movie details

Release date

1983

Runtime

1h 33m

Genres

Comedy, Family

Status

Released

Original language

EN

Country

United States of America, Canada

Director

Bob Clark

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget

$3,300,000

Revenue

$20,700,000

Cast

Melinda Dillon

Mother

Darren McGavin

The Old Man

Peter Billingsley

Ralphie

Jean Shepherd

Ralphie as an Adult (voice)

Ian Petrella

Randy

Scott Schwartz

Flick