A Christmas Story (1983)
- Starring:
- Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, (more)
- Director(s):
- Bob Clark
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Family & Kids
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Nine years after the Yuletide slasher flick Black Christmas, Porky's director Bob Clark once again took on the holiday genre, switching from gasps to laughs with A Christmas Story. Adapted from a memoir by humorist Jean Shepherd (who narrates), the film centers on Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), a young boy living in 1940s Indiana, desperately yearning for a Red Rider BB gun for Christmas. Despite protests from his mother (Melinda Dillon) that he'll shoot his eye out, Ralphie persists, unsuccessfully trying to enlist the assistance of both his teacher and Santa Claus. All the while, Ralphie finds himself dealing with the constant taunts of a pair of bullies and trying to not get in the middle of a feud between his mother and father (Darren McGavin) regarding a sexy lamp. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 93 mins
Complete Cast:
- Melinda Dillon - Mother
- Peter Billingsley - Ralphie
- Scott Schwartz - Flick
- Tedde Moore - Miss Shields
- Yano Anaya - Grover Dill
- Colin Fox - Ming, the Merciless
- Tommy Lee Wallace - Boy in School
- Patty Johnson - Head Elf
- Jean Shepherd - Adult Ralphie
- Paul Hubbard - Flash Gordon
- Darren McGavin - The Old Man
- Ian Petrella - Randy
- R.D. Robb - Schwartz
- Zack Ward - Scut Farkus
- Les Carlson - Tree Man
- Jeff Gillen - Santa Claus
- Fred Lee Own - Waiter #2
- Chad Dowdell - Sleeping Child (uncredited)
- Dwayne McLean - Black Bart
- Jim Hunter - Freight Man
- Director(s):
- Bob Clark
- Writer(s):
- Jean Shepherd, Bob Clark, Leigh Brown
- Producer(s):
- Bob Clark, Rene Dupont
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Language, Children's/Family, Excellent For Children)
- Categories:
- Family & Kids
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- 1984 - Genie Awards - Best Director
- 1984 - Genie Awards - Best Screenplay
