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A Christmas Story

1983
Comedy
Drama
1h 33m
Ralphie has to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect gift for the 1940's. (imdb)
Directed by:
Bob Clark Bob Clark
Written by:
Jean Shepherd
Starring:
Darren McGavin Darren McGavin Jean Shepherd Melinda Dillon Melinda Dillon Scott Schwartz Peter Billingsley Peter Billingsley Ian Petrella R.D. Robb Jeff Gillen Zack Ward Zack Ward Tedde Moore John Wong
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Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Family/Kids
Countries:
Canada, USA
Language:
English
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A Christmas Story

1983
Comedy
Drama
1h 33m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 08 Feb 2015
84
93rd
A year earlier he made Porky's. Bob Clark (director of the not heartwarming classic Black Christmas, not to mention Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things): I don't always direct all time classics beloved by millions and regarded as a Christian holiday standard, but when I do, it's fresh off of filming a guy sticking his penis through a hole in the wall of a girl's shower room.
Rated 08 Feb 2015
beedubBeeDub
Rated 13 Oct 2019
82
51st
Yeah, I know. Maybe I just don't "get it." But I never connected with this movie the way others seem to. It's just too mean-spirited and - even worse - not all that funny. It doesn't help that several channels play it nonstop for a good month before Christmas.
Rated 13 Oct 2019
timecapsuleTimeCapsule
Rated 25 Dec 2017
90
93rd
This movie is like mainlining and overdosing on pure 100% uncut nostalgia. An 80's movie that has an adult narrator reminiscing about his childhood, taking place in the early 40's, centering around the most universally saccharine holiday possible, Christmas; all this creates a magical Americana period piece that somehow feels timeless. That said, I don't need two different basic cable TV channels to provide me with a 24 hour nostalgia drip to survive the holiday with my family, but some may.
Rated 25 Dec 2017
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 07 Dec 2007
46
5th
I don't get the love for this movie at all. The narrating got on my nerves, the kid was annoying and the rest was entirely uncompelling.
Rated 07 Dec 2007
ryanscoomerRyanscoomer
Rated 20 Apr 2009
10
5th
American youth has been tricked into believing this is a good movie by their baby boomer parents. It's not good and I never need to see it again.
Rated 20 Apr 2009
terrymacterrymac
Rated 14 Dec 2018
79
81st
This seems to be a stalwart of US festive watching, but this was my first time seeing it. It's surprisingly good, with a great script, tinged with nostalgia and feeling oddly familiar. The acting is pretty damn good too - the young 'uns in particular do a fine job. Seems at odds with the director's other films, although some of those are worth watching. This is funny, human and rather enjoyable.
Rated 14 Dec 2018
icarusIcarus
Rated 10 Dec 2011
50
14th
Ann odd film with a painful family life that the filmmakers don't seem to understand is painful. The dinner table scenes are excruciating in this regard. The narration is occasionally funny, but generally overdone, and while there are a few genuine laughs, the lagging second half and the abrupt shift of tone for Christmas day left me more glazed and puzzled than anything.
Rated 10 Dec 2011
ununniliumUnunnilium
Rated 13 Oct 2019
24
13th
Maybe you need to be a member of the Silent Generation to relate to this movie? For me, it's just a whole bunch of... vaguely unpleasant, cynical-but-not-thoughtful incident. It's not fundamentally *fun* in any meaningful way, and I'm not sure how so many people who grew up with it on TV in the '80s, '90s and '00s find it relatable. It feels worlds apart from that experience of childhood.
Rated 13 Oct 2019
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 17 May 2008
86
92nd
the only christmas movie that's worth watching twice, i myself have seen it twenty or so times.
Rated 17 May 2008
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
88th
They give it a 24-hour marathon each year for a reason, you know.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
twincinematwincinema
Rated 27 Dec 2016
85
85th
A fine damn Christmas film. Shot with little vignettes, it's funny AND moving. Nostalgia is literally dripping in every scene.
Rated 27 Dec 2016
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 30 Dec 2015
84
79th
The only film that feels more appropriate to watch from middle to middle rather than beginning to end. You couldn't pay me to sit through it on a hot day in July, I'm giving it the marathon score.
Rated 30 Dec 2015
jarobmuljarobmul
Rated 17 Dec 2023
63
33rd
Absolutely terrible, a true Christmas classic.
Rated 17 Dec 2023
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 24 May 2015
70
56th
I was a child, the kid got his tongue stuck to the frozen pole, his screaming made me throw up, I refused to watch it again until I was in my 20s, my score is jaded.
Rated 24 May 2015
jebJeb
Rated 27 Jul 2008
98
93rd
An instant classic! Everything about is memorable and endlessly quotable, from the tongue stuck to the telephone pole to the famous " You'll shoot your eye out! " scenes! This is a flawless family holiday treat, that everybody should enjoy, as it's a Christmas masterpiece!
Rated 27 Jul 2008
buglovinbuglovin
Rated 01 Jul 2008
30
3rd
I've never understood the appeal of this movie. It's been boring me since childhood, and it's 24 hour marathon every year sets my nerves on edge.
Rated 01 Jul 2008
lachapellelachapelle
Rated 14 Aug 2007
38
11th
It really isn't a bad movie. I just can't watch it anymore. I don't want to see the tounge stuck to the pole. I don't want to see Ralphie get kicked doen the slide. And I don't want to hear that damned voice over anymore. The Lamp though, that I can see again. "Fragil-e" ok, that's funny; but the rest of it I don't want to see again.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
coolkow19Coolkow19
Rated 02 Jan 2007
90
92nd
Oh my god, I shot my eye out!
Rated 02 Jan 2007
lonelypandalonelypanda
Rated 08 Aug 2008
30
3rd
Unbearable. Like a Family Circus strip brought to life.
Rated 08 Aug 2008
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 31 Dec 2011
77
60th
Classic Christmas fare much like Christmas ham and the Salvation Army and their annoying fucking bells. It's funny and good for it purpose but, like the Salvation Army people, overstays its welcome when you can't go 5 minutes without seeing it in the month of December.
Rated 31 Dec 2011
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
89th
A Christmas Story is one of the greatest holiday films out there. The family in the film is deliciously dysfunctional, and the main character, Ralphie, whose adult self plays the role of narrator, does an excellent job of giving the viewer the feeling of being an over-imaginative kid. Awesome!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
judgewestennJudgewestenn
Rated 15 Mar 2016
80
63rd
I advise anyone out there: be careful how much you are exposed to this movie. I say this because every year I had family members watch the 24-hour rerun of this ALL DAY; definitely ruined the movie for me, and I'll never watch it again. However, my rating tries to reflect what I thought the first time I saw it, and it was good. Still not a better Christmas movie than Die Hard.
Rated 15 Mar 2016
maddogmaddog
Rated 22 Jun 2007
88
93rd
This by far is the most quotable Christmas classic. I will never tire of watching this movie.
Rated 22 Jun 2007
hotsakehotsake
Rated 29 Jun 2012
93
99th
One of those special Holiday movies that's always a joy to watch anytime it's on TV.
Rated 29 Jun 2012
sw0sw0
Rated 13 Dec 2006
88
77th
Oh Fudge!
Rated 13 Dec 2006
woodoowoodoo
Rated 21 Aug 2014
80
44th
As a kid, I was convinced this movie was actually made in the 50's. Not even it's yearly overkill marathon has dampened my appreciation for this film. One of the last good filthy kid's comedies before Goonies killed them.
Rated 21 Aug 2014
talonmalontalonmalon
Rated 05 Jun 2013
88
76th
To call A Christmas Story a movie that everyone can love, is an understatement. It's a movie that everyone can relate to. The main character's narration, that of a grown man telling of his childhood Christmas, enhances this feeling and nostalgia a conveys a sense of nostalgia. This doesn't merely refer to the major plot points, but more so the small moments, such as the way the family communicates with each other. But, it would not have become so iconic if the family wasn't played so flawlessly.
Rated 05 Jun 2013
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
98th
This is a great holiday film. It's so funny and the characters are so well concieved. Darren McGavin is one of my favorite movie dads. I just wish TNT or TBS or whatever wouldn't do 24-hr marathons on Thanksgiving and Christmas. That's excessive for any movie. Do you want the world to hate it?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
honestliarHonestliar
Rated 16 Jul 2009
90
92nd
It is a can't miss part of our holidays
Rated 16 Jul 2009
authormanAuthorman
Rated 17 Feb 2010
85
72nd
He shot his eye out, swore revenge on Santa. Big cliffhanger for sequel that never came (A Christmas.. Gory??) I hate it when they do that.
Rated 17 Feb 2010
britneeeebritneeee
Rated 05 Mar 2017
50
10th
I fucking hate this movie
Rated 05 Mar 2017
saudadesaudade
Rated 24 Dec 2014
71
97th
I can't think of any other movie that satirizes the childhood perspective for the entire duration. The father's gibberish-sounding swearing, the helpless little brother, the yellow-eyed bully, the intimidating adults, etc. And the narration (by the author) serves as a comically dramatic reading of poetically childish thoughts.
Rated 24 Dec 2014
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 26 Dec 2023
80
89th
The commitment to idiosyncrasies, like the soap poisoning scene or Randy hiding under the sink, and the brilliant narration from Jean Sheppard make this an instant classic.
Rated 26 Dec 2023
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 02 Sep 2008
69
50th
It's not an altogether great piece of film, but it oozes a tone of Midwest nostalgia rarely (if ever) achieved in modern cinema, where teachers are witches, bullies have yellow eyes, and the world is complete with a BB rifle in your fingers. Imagination and a drab and dreary Cleveland come together for a winter's tale of woe.
Rated 02 Sep 2008
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 14 Aug 2007
4
70th
THE Christmas movie. Endlessly quotable. The movie captures childhood nostalgia as well as any other movie I've seen. "Yellow eyes, I swear to god, yellow eyes!"
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 14 Aug 2007
4
74th
Best narration ever? Perhaps.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
navnebularNavNebular
Rated 04 Mar 2010
35
24th
i don't understand people's love for this film. maybe its a generational thing.
Rated 04 Mar 2010
caimancaiman
Rated 14 Mar 2008
89
89th
Nostalgia plays a big factor in why I love this movie, but that's ok. It was a great movie when I was a little boy, and it's a great movie now. No other movie makes me feel the "Christmas spirit"- for lack of a less cornball term - as this movie.
Rated 14 Mar 2008
boobjuiceBoobjuice
Rated 24 Jul 2007
52
50th
It's funny, but at this point I'm sick of it.
Rated 24 Jul 2007
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 20 Apr 2008
90
92nd
Ah, Christmas.
Rated 20 Apr 2008
obidyObidy
Rated 17 Jul 2010
9
71st
A Christmas Story is unapologetic nostalgia for childhood. It evokes that period not as it was, but as we remember it. It's about the thrill of Christmas morning, not when you have opened the presents, played with your toys, and had a bad case of buyer's remorse, but the thrill that comes with waking up that morning as a kid. That is the primary draw of this film, and your opinion depends largely on that fact.
Rated 17 Jul 2010
hdoubleh_double
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
76th
One of those very rare movies which manages to be simultaneously sentimental and full of sharp wit. This and "Bad Santa" are the only Christmas movies I can remotely tolerate.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rdub384rdub384
Rated 07 Jan 2009
95
94th
This is my favorite X-mas movie. Every time I see it (which has been countless times) there is something new that I find completely hilarious. A true classic.
Rated 07 Jan 2009
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 18 Jul 2010
86
74th
An utterly beguiling, perfect little Christmas picture. The excellent sense of period detail and the letter-perfect casting is surprising, considering that this precious bit of Christmas cheer was directed by the man who had previously given us _Porky's_.
Rated 18 Jul 2010
barnowlBarnowl
Rated 19 Jul 2020
97
83rd
Not as good as Ollie Hopnoodles, but this is a requirement to watch at Christmas in order to be human.
Rated 19 Jul 2020
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 15 Dec 2008
85
94th
You'll shoot your eye out, kid.
Rated 15 Dec 2008
jstryjstry
Rated 08 Feb 2008
96
99th
Watching this movie is a Christmas tradition that I hope never goes away.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 27 Apr 2009
83
61st
Hilarious christmas comedy.
Rated 27 Apr 2009
tsvetetsvete
Rated 24 Dec 2016
100
96th
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Rated 24 Dec 2016
gigglestickGigglestick
Rated 24 Mar 2008
90
85th
There are certain things I look forward to during the holidays other than Christmas, itself. This movie is one of them. This movie has so many memorable lines/moments that make it - in my opinion - the last holiday classic that's been made...'Home Alone' made alot of money, but isn't a 'classic' in my book. "NOT A FINGER!"
Rated 24 Mar 2008
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 28 Dec 2014
80
81st
A charming and unique holiday film that will put a smile on your face.
Rated 28 Dec 2014
damildamil
Rated 19 Jan 2012
60
43rd
This is a lovely and sweet little Christmas movie. It was nice and I chuckled a few times.
Rated 19 Jan 2012
ofallpiecesofallpieces
Rated 01 Jun 2008
81
60th
Amusing to watch every year around the holidays.
Rated 01 Jun 2008
coffeeaddictCoffeeAddict
Rated 01 Mar 2017
80
63rd
It helps take the edge off of dealing with your family on Christmas.
Rated 01 Mar 2017
darkmandarkman
Rated 06 Feb 2010
72
51st
I think I would have loved this as a kid.
Rated 06 Feb 2010
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 31 Oct 2009
96
91st
Any movie that has claimed such an important place in American tradition to be shown for 24 straight hours on a reputable television channel, deserves a high score.
Rated 31 Oct 2009
vinckl07vinckl07
Rated 28 Oct 2009
100
85th
Ah...the classic, yes you can never watch too much of a Christmas story.
Rated 28 Oct 2009
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 09 Dec 2019
100
96th
A Christmas Story is a perfect movie for me. I'm sure there are parts of the movie that aren't perfect for some people but I probably have blinders. I grew up watching this movie and it isn't really Christmas until I have watched this movie. I will share this movie with my children and I hope that they carry it forward as well. Even though the story takes place in time long since past, I think that the theme of the movie is everlasting.
Rated 09 Dec 2019
theaceoffiretheaceoffire
Rated 16 Mar 2012
100
84th
Again, every year, Xmas tradition. Actually gave our dad the lamp (twice!) and my bro got the gun.
Rated 16 Mar 2012
lifeandalllifeandall
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
93rd
You'll shoot your eye out over this fun adventure. This movie has that special "it" factor that makes it a classic Christmas movie. Put on your pink bunny suit and enjoy the show.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nobambanobamba
Rated 21 May 2018
70
76th
All the nostalgia you can expect from a classic family holiday movie, including (unfortunately) the blatant and cheap racism at the end.
Rated 21 May 2018
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 12 Apr 2013
71
39th
Affectionate, though overly precious evocation of the festive season of the 40s, sold mostly by the performers (with McGavin and Dillon delightful as Ralphie's parents). The film is far too episodic, and never quite gains enough momentum for it to be as compelling as it could be, and the occasionally condescending narration is a little off-putting, but as entertainment pitched at a younger crowd, it accomplishes middling success.
Rated 12 Apr 2013
mrmartinMrMartin
Rated 12 Dec 2011
82
72nd
Classic fun
Rated 12 Dec 2011
muzak66muzak66
Rated 01 Jul 2008
95
96th
great great christmas movie
Rated 01 Jul 2008
mchaleMcHale
Rated 05 Dec 2010
90
88th
The classic American Christmas film.
Rated 05 Dec 2010
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
74th
If you don't love this holiday classic you probably have no joy in your life. Either that or you once shot your eye out.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
garlonussGarlonuss
Rated 16 Feb 2009
87
82nd
A Christmas classic that very well (albeit a bit exageratedly) illustrates the life of a little kid.
Rated 16 Feb 2009
marlinbrandoMarlinbrando
Rated 11 Aug 2010
78
46th
Overhyped.
Rated 11 Aug 2010
dziekieldziekiel
Rated 28 Jan 2009
94
95th
Hio-Lar-I-Ous.
Rated 28 Jan 2009
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 22 Dec 2013
88
71st
Both warmly nostalgic and darkly humorous, A Christmas Story deserves its status as a holiday perennial.
Rated 22 Dec 2013
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 11 Jan 2009
73
54th
Pretty good, if cheesy, and iconic. I avoid watching the twenty-four hour marathons that play during the holidays, so maybe I'm just not tired of it yet.
Rated 11 Jan 2009
fullcollapseFullCollapse
Rated 12 Jan 2009
31
5th
seen this movie way too much
Rated 12 Jan 2009
chroniclerChronicler
Rated 30 Jun 2014
95
53rd
A fun, enjoyable Christmas movie that is very heartfelt and endearing. One of my favorite movies to watch during the holidays. Worth checking out.
Rated 30 Jun 2014
rollbones67RollBones67
Rated 28 May 2015
98
72nd
A classic Christmas comedy that I have never forgotten from the first day I saw it. My family has quoted this film for years and years to come. A pure classic!
Rated 28 May 2015
tangvampireTangVampire
Rated 02 Jun 2008
90
60th
If you don't watch this every Christmas, you're doing it wrong.
Rated 02 Jun 2008
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 25 Feb 2009
14
36th
They give it a 24 hour marathon to try to make sure your Christmas isn't going THAT great.
Rated 25 Feb 2009
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 28 Nov 2014
87
92nd
I really don't have anything mean to say about this movie. I love Americana, and this is full of it.
Rated 28 Nov 2014
raftermanRafterman
Rated 30 Apr 2014
9
74th
I adore it.
Rated 30 Apr 2014
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 05 Dec 2014
90
90th
The classic Christmas tale. I absolutely adored this movie as a kid and still do now.
Rated 05 Dec 2014
marcia123marcia123
Rated 13 Feb 2009
78
68th
quality!
Rated 13 Feb 2009
cestmoicestmoi
Rated 15 May 2008
85
72nd
A classic.
Rated 15 May 2008
bleachdBleachD
Rated 16 Jul 2012
95
91st
A Christmas classic.
Rated 16 Jul 2012
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
73
88th
Still watch this every year, suprisingly fresh for a Christmas themed film.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
lapierre520lapierre520
Rated 31 Aug 2007
100
94th
Oneof my favorite movies of all time. Everyone should see this.
Rated 31 Aug 2007
pepsi_manPepsi-Man
Rated 21 Jul 2009
3
74th
An old favorite, it's hard to go wrong with this one.
Rated 21 Jul 2009
ripviciousripvicious
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
39th
Always a classic. You'll shoot your eye out.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
arkraiserArkraiser
Rated 31 Mar 2007
85
77th
Still watch it every Christmas.
Rated 31 Mar 2007
girl666girl666
Rated 01 Aug 2019
80
0th
i wanted to put 100 but i didnt want to be crazy. Reminds me of waiting for my dumb ass family to wake up for 7 hours on christmas day
Rated 01 Aug 2019
kavuKavu
Rated 15 May 2014
65
39th
Tediously childish and unfunny, but still strangely charming and warm. The imagination scenes work best.
Rated 15 May 2014
myfajahas400myfajahas400
Rated 18 Aug 2010
85
67th
A Christmas classic!
Rated 18 Aug 2010
x_humanx-human
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
81st
American Christmas incarnate.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
elmocoelmoco
Rated 19 Aug 2007
87
82nd
the definition of timeless.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
jessjess125Jessjess125
Rated 19 Aug 2022
60
26th
I don't actually like it. I KNOW IT IS A CLASSIC. But it is not great.
Rated 19 Aug 2022
sorksork
Rated 02 Jun 2008
92
95th
A classic film, entertaining. One of the few films you will see decade after decade and never tire of.
Rated 02 Jun 2008
menialretconMenialRetcon
Rated 12 Apr 2018
69
31st
There's a lot of kids crying and whining and screaming in this, and overbearing narration. But still decent.
Rated 12 Apr 2018
barraocBarraoc
Rated 31 Dec 2017
80
85th
An effortlessly cute Christmas flick, and one that captures the season's mood perfectly.
Rated 31 Dec 2017
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 19 Mar 2015
82
63rd
This movie is good as fudge, except I didn't say fudge. I just love this movie, it's a Christmas classic you can watch at any time (I mean I watched it in the middle of March for Kris-Kringle sakes!). There are a few parts that drag a little, which hurt the movie's rating, but otherwise I really like it. I enjoy little Ralphie's wild imagination from Black Bart creeping in his back yard, to him schmoozing his teacher with his perfectly written theme...
Rated 19 Mar 2015
alwayssummeralwayssummer
Rated 12 Dec 2020
15
5th
201212 As a transplant to Cleveland, I could never understand why everyone loved this movie so much. Memorably strange, but never enjoyable for me. After being forced to watch it countless times in school my goal will be to never watch it again.
Rated 12 Dec 2020
yiannosYiannos
Rated 25 Dec 2018
65
60th
Charming but overrated Christmas film is a curious companion piece to Porky's in the sense that they are both episodic comedies set in the distant past told from an adolescent's POV. Unfortunately, the adult narrator is too 'knowing', and his running commentary of onscreen events frequently denies the viewer the pleasure of experiencing these childlike moments of joy and discovery more directly. On the plus side, Clark captures the era well, and Billingsley is perfect as Ralphie.
Rated 25 Dec 2018
webdwwebdw
Rated 01 Sep 2007
80
84th
I was there! I was that midwest kid, in a working family wanting a BB gun...Jean Shepherd's great comedic flair was wonderfully done as a movie. A good cast doing this comedy justice.
Rated 01 Sep 2007

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