Comedy ·Family · United States of America · 1983 · 1h 33m

A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story poster
Director
Bob Clark
Cast
Melinda Dillon as Mother Darren McGavin as The Old Man Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Jean Shepherd as Ralphie as an Adult (voice) Ian Petrella as Randy Scott Schwartz as Flick
Crew
Reginald H. Morris — Director of Photography Stan Cole — Editor Paul Zaza — Original Music Composer Carl Zittrer — Original Music Composer Bob Clark — Screenplay Jean Shepherd — Screenplay
Tagline

A tribute to the original, traditional, one-hundred-percent, red-blooded, two-fisted, all-American Christmas.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer A Christmas Story — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
holidaynostalgiayoung boysnowchinese restauranttonguenostalgicchristmas tree dealermall santachristmas1940schristmas eve
Key Collaborators
Bob Clark Director Reginald H. Morris Director of Photography Stan Cole Editor Paul Zaza Original Music Composer Carl Zittrer Original Music Composer Bob Clark Screenplay Jean Shepherd Screenplay Leigh Brown Screenplay Jean Shepherd Novel Bob Clark Producer René Dupont Producer Reuben Freed Production Design
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