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. It stars Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, and Peter Billingsley ...
- René Dupont, Bob Clark
- Paul Zaza, Carl Zittrer
- November 18, 1983
A Christmas Story: Directed by Bob Clark. With Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Scott Schwartz, Jean Shepherd. 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.
- Bob Clark
- 54 sec
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.
In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, this beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who ...
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- Bob Clark
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- 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.
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 ...
