Peter Billingsley
Ralph 'Ralphie' Parker
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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.
- René Dupont, Bob Clark
- Paul Zaza, Carl Zittrer
- November 18, 1983
A young boy named Ralphie Parker wants a BB gun for Christmas, but his parents and teacher are skeptical. He faces various adventures and challenges in his small town in the 1940s, such as a tongue-sticking dare, a bully, and a department store Santa.
Find out who starred in and worked on the classic Christmas comedy film A Christmas Story, based on Jean Shepherd's novel. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
Go to Prime Video home. In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas.
- 93 min
Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, this beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who spends most of his time dodging...
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- Bob Clark
- PG
- Peter Billingsley
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Dec 24, 2000 · A classic comedy film based on the memoirs of Jean Shepherd, the humorist who remembered growing up in Indiana in the 1940s. The movie follows the adventures of Ralphie, a young boy who wants a BB gun for Christmas, and his family and friends. The film captures the small details of childhood, the humor and the nostalgia of the era.
