A Christmas Story (1983)
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- PG
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Family
- 18 Nov 1983 (USA)
- Movie
In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Melinda Dillon | ... |
Mother Parker
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| Darren McGavin | ... |
The Old Man Parker
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| Scott Schwartz | ... |
Flick
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Jean Shepherd | ... |
Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
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Ian Petrella | ... |
Randy Parker
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Tedde Moore | ... |
Miss Shields
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| RD Robb | ... |
Schwartz
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| Zack Ward | ... |
Scut Farkus
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Yano Anaya | ... |
Grover Dill
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Jeff Gillen | ... |
Santa Claus
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| Peter Billingsley | ... |
Ralphie Parker
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| Colin Fox | ... |
Ming the Merciless (scenesDeleted)
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| Paul Hubbard | ... |
Flash Gordon (scenesDeleted)
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| Leslie Carlson | ... |
Christmas Tree Man
(as Les Carlson)
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Jim Hunter | ... |
Freight Man
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Patty Johnson | ... |
Head Elf
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Drew Hocevar | ... |
Male Elf
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David Svoboda | ... |
Kid with Goggles
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Dwayne McLean | ... |
Black Bart
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Helen E. Kaider | ... |
Wicked Witch
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John Wong | ... |
Chinese Father
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Johan Sebastian Wong | ... |
Waiter #1
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Fred Lee | ... |
Waiter #2
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Dan Ma | ... |
Waiter #3
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Rocco Bellusci | ... |
Street Kid
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Tommy Wallace | ... |
Boy in School
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Court Benson | ... |
Pierre Andre (uncredited)
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Leigh Brown | ... |
Red Hatted Curly Haired Woman in Line for Santa (uncredited)
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| Bob Clark | ... |
Swede (uncredited)
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Dave Duff | ... |
Firefighter (uncredited)
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Don Geyer | ... |
The Scarecrow (uncredited)
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| Kathryn Hayzer | ... |
Church Goer (uncredited)
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| Gary Jones | ... |
Christmas Shopper (uncredited)
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John Kennedy | ... |
Fire Chief at Schoolyard (uncredited)
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Bill Kravitz | ... |
Billy (uncredited)
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Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio | ... |
Boy Visiting Santa (uncredited)
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| Julie Matthews | ... |
Caroler (uncredited)
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Paul Pangle | ... |
Robber (uncredited)
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Christine Powrie | ... |
Screaming Girl on Slide After Ralphie (uncredited)
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Lori Randolph | ... |
Little Girl in Department Store (uncredited)
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| Quinn Smith | ... |
Flagpole Bully Sudent (uncredited)
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Kristephan Warren-Stevens | ... |
Crowd Person (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bob Clark | ||
Written by
| Jean Shepherd | ... | (based on the novel "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash" by) |
| Jean Shepherd | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Leigh Brown | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Bob Clark | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Bob Clark | ... | producer |
| René Dupont | ... | producer |
| Gary Goch | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Paul Zaza | ||
| Carl Zittrer | ... | (original score) |
Cinematography by
| Reginald H. Morris | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stan Cole | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Richard Cadger | ... | assistant editor (as Rick Cadger) |
| Neil Grieve | ... | assistant editor |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
| Stephen R. Sheridan | ... | color timer (as Steve Sheridan) |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
| Marci Liroff | ||
Production Design by
| Reuben Freed | ||
Art Direction by
| Gavin Mitchell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mark S. Freeborn | ... | (as Mark Freeborn) |
Costume Design by
| Mary E. McLeod | ||
Makeup Department
| Ken Brooke | ... | makeup artist |
| James D. Brown | ... | hair stylist (as James Brown) |
Production Management
| Kenneth Heeley-Ray | ... | post production supervisor (as Ken Heeley-Ray) |
| Marilyn Stonehouse | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Don Brough | ... | second assistant director |
| Ken Goch | ... | first assistant director |
| Alan Goluboff | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| J. Tracy Budd | ... | property master |
| Ken Clark | ... | prop man (as Ken Clarke) |
| Carmi Gallo | ... | assistant art director |
| Bill Harman | ... | construction supervisor (as Bill Harmon) |
| John Fraser | ... | scene artist (uncredited) |
| Peter Hackman | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Robert Tanenbaum | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael Alcantara | ... | audio description recordist |
| David Appleby | ... | sound recordist |
| Alan Bernard | ... | sound mixer |
| Gudrun Christian | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steven Cole | ... | sound effects editor |
| Rickley W. Dumm | ... | sound effects editor: Restoration Atmos Remix |
| David Evans | ... | sound effects editor |
| Wayne Griffin | ... | dialogue editor |
| Joe Grimaldi | ... | sound recordist |
| Tom Hanrath | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ann Heeley-Ray | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Kenneth Heeley-Ray | ... | sound supervisor (as Ken Heeley-Ray) |
| Malcolm Rennings | ... | sound boom man |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Glen Gauthier | ... | utility sound (uncredited) |
| Don White | ... | adr recording mixer (uncredited) / foley recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Martin Malivoire | ... | special effects |
| David Neil Trifunovich | ... | special effects foreman (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ron Gillham | ... | key grip |
| Chris Holmes | ... | gaffer |
| Gordon Langevin | ... | camera assistant |
| Harald Ortenburger | ... | camera operator |
| Shin Sugino | ... | still photographer |
| Jay Kohne | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Ken McCahan | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| P.K. Fields | ... | casting assistant: New York/Chicago |
| Karen Hazzard | ... | casting: Toronto |
| Joanne Pasciuto | ... | casting: New York/Chicago |
| Marcia Shulman | ... | casting: New York/Chicago |
| Julie Matthews | ... | extras casting: Cleveland (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Linda Kemp | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Lynda Kemp) |
Location Management
| Michael MacDonald | ... | location manager |
| Cindy Morton | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Frank Morrone | ... | music engineer |
| Alexander Musicchuk | ... | choirmaster: Ohio Boychoir |
| Deborah Scheufler | ... | bandleader: Revere High School Band |
| Jim Sentz | ... | bandleader: Parma High School Band |
Script and Continuity Department
| Blanche McDermaid | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gregory A. Valore | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| David Craig | ... | production co-ordinator: Cleveland |
| Anita Hunt | ... | supervisor: North East Ohio Salvation Army Band |
| Joanne Jackson | ... | production accountant |
| Janice Kaye | ... | unit publicist |
| Suzanne Lore | ... | production office coordinator |
| Denise Mulvey | ... | producers' secretary |
| Charles Northcote | ... | coach: children's |
| Phyllis Payden | ... | supervisor: The Holy Trinity Baptist Church Ensemble |
| Sharon Evans | ... | animal trainer: dogs (uncredited) |
| Kevin King | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
| Jackie Martin | ... | head animal trainer: dogs (uncredited) |
| Debbie Pearl | ... | animal trainer: dogs (uncredited) |
| Dale Young | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
- Christmas Tree Films
Distributors
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1984) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1984) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (video) (Betamax)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Showtime Networks (1988) (United States) (tv)
- TBS Superstation (1988) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- TNT (1997) (United States) (tv)
- KTLA (1997) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- WPIX (1997) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD) (20th Anniversary 2-Disc Special Edition DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Ireland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD) (HD-DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Cartoon Network (2021) (United States) (tv)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray) (through)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2022) (United States) (DVD) (through)
- Studio Distribution Services (SDS) (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (through)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2022) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Plaion Pictures (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Plaion Pictures (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- Prem'er Video Fil'm (Russia) (VHS)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Blazon Flexible Flyer (display toys supplied by)
- City of Cleveland (the producers wish to thank)
- Daisy Manufacturing Company (courtesy of: air rifles provided)
- Film Opticals of Canada (optical effects and titles by)
- Hasbro (display toys supplied by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Paris Manufacturing (display toys supplied by)
- Pathé Sound (sound facilities)
- Playskool (display toys supplied by)
- Radio Steel & Manufacturing (display toys supplied by)
- Red Ryder Enterprises (courtesy of: the characters and trademarks of 'Red Ryder' and 'Little Beaver' provided)
- Road Master (display toys supplied by)
- The Higbee Company (the producers wish to thank)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Christmas is approaching and 9-year-old Ralphie Parker wants only one thing: a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun. When he mentions it at the dinner table, his mother's immediate reaction is that he'll shoot his eye out. He then decides on a perfect theme for his teacher, but her reaction is like his mother's. He fantasizes about what it would be like to be Red Ryder and catch the bad guys. When the big day arrives, he gets lots of presents including a lovely one from his aunt that his mother just adores. But what about the BB gun? Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | Sometimes Christmas is about getting what you really want. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,300,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,072,473, 20 Nov 1983 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | For the scene in which Flick's tongue sticks to the flagpole, a hidden suction tube was used to safely create the illusion that his tongue had frozen to the metal. See more » |
| Goofs | A kid in a classroom scene has a The Dukes of Hazzard (1979) digital watch. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into A Christmas Story Christmas (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Hut-Sut Song (A Swedish Serenade) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Early home video copies contained the following text immediately after the end credits: "THIS TRANSFER IS DEDICATED TO 'POPPY' JOE BLUTH 1984." See more » |
| Quotes |
Ralphie as an Adult:
[narrating]
Only one thing in the world could've dragged me away from the soft glow of electric sex gleaming in the window. See more » |