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A Christmas Story

1983·1h 33m·PG
FamilyComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.9/10
179,568 votes
Metascore
77
Metacritic

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.

A Christmas Story is a 1983 family comedy movie directed by Bob Clark, starring Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10 from 179,568 votes and runs 1h 33m.

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Director
Bob Clark
Stars
Peter Billingsley
Melinda Dillon
Darren McGavin
Scott Schwartz
Details
1983-11-18
93 min
Movie
PG
★ United States, Canada
★ English
Keywords
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