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A Christmas Story is a 1983 Christmas comedy film directed by Bob Clark and based on Jean Shepherd 's semi-fictional anecdotes in his 1966 book In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash, with some elements from his 1971 book Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories And Other Disasters.
It's the final days before Christmas in early 1940s Cleveland, and 9-year-old Ralphie wants one thing from Santa Clause more than anything else: a Red Ryder Carbine Action Air Rifle.
Adult Ralph Parker is remembering back to Christmas when he was nine years old living with his parents and younger brother, Randy, in the northern town of Hohman, Indiana. Then largely known as he, he, like most kids, loved Christmas, his favorite time of the year.
Frequently at odds with his cranky dad (Darren McGavin) but comforted by his doting mother (Melinda Dillon), Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact.
A Christmas Story (1983) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Dec 24, 2000 · "A Christmas Story" was released in the Christmas season of 1983, and did modest business at first (people don't often go to movies with specific holiday themes). It got warm reviews and two Genie Awards (the Canadian Oscars) for Bob Clark's direction and for the screenplay.
Nov 1, 2022 · This holiday comedy classic follows an Indiana schoolboy whose obsession with getting a Red Ryder air bb gun for Christmas leads to hilarious consequences. C...
