It Runs in the Family (1994)
- Starring:
- Charles Grodin, Mary Steenburgen, (more)
- Director(s):
- Bob Clark
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Family & Kids, Comedy
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My Summer Story is the video title for It Runs in the Family. Based on the writings of humorist/raconteur Jean Shepherd, the film was the long-awaited sequel to the 1984 "sleeper" A Christmas Story. Set in the 1940s, the story is told from the point-of-view of Ralphie Parker (Kieran Culkin), who watches in bemusement as "The Old Man" (Charles Grodin) carries on a long-running feud with their hillbilly neighbors, the Bumpus family. Mary Steenburgen is cast as Ralphie's ditsy mom. Also appearing is yet another celebrity sibling, Christian Culkin. Jean Shepherd himself narrates, as he did in the earlier film, while the direction is in the hands of A Christmas Story's Bob Clark. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 85 mins
Complete Cast:
- Charles Grodin - The Old Man
- Kieran Culkin - Ralphie Parker
- Al Mancini - Zudoc
- Roy Brocksmith - Assessor
- Michael Mott - Fisherman
- John Voldstad - Ace Bumpus
- Darwyn Swalve - Big Dickie Bumpus
- Antonia Rey - Gypsy Woman
- Jack Ong - Mr. Won Lung
- Chris Owen - Scott Farkus
- Tedde Moore - Miss Shields
- Bernard Canepari - Neighbor #1
- Whitby Hertford - Lug Ditka
- Robert Dickman - Clovis Bumpus
- Mary Steenburgen - Mom
- Christian Culkin
- Troy Evans - Gertz
- T.J. McInturff - Grover Dill
- Jean Shepherd - Narrator
- Scott Thomson - Delbert Bumpus
- Glenn Shadix - Leopold Doppler
- William Preston - Grandpa Bumpus
- Dick O'Neill - Pulaski
- Ken West - Neighbor #3
- Ida Lee - Grandma Bumpus
- Frank Collison - Floyd Bumpus
- Wayne Grace - Emil Bumpus
- Director(s):
- Bob Clark
- Writer(s):
- Bob Clark, Leigh Brown, Jean Shepherd
- Producer(s):
- Rene Dupont
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Children)
- Categories:
- Comedy, Family & Kids
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