A Christmas Story

Name: A Christmas Story
Released: 1983-11-18
Rating: 7.237

7.2/10 (1,467)

·1983· 93 min

Director: Bob Clark

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

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

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

R.D. Robb

Schwartz

Tedde Moore

Miss Shields

Yano Anaya

Grover Dill

Zack Ward

Scut Farkus

Jeff Gillen

Santa Claus

Leslie Carlson

Christmas Tree Man

In brief

A Christmas Story (1983) is a comedy, family film. With an average rating of 7.2/10 from 1,467 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 33min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is A Christmas Story?

A Christmas Story runs 93 minutes (1h 33min).

What rating does A Christmas Story have?

A Christmas Story has an average rating of 7.2/10 based on 1,467 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is A Christmas Story from?

A Christmas Story was released in 1983.