A Christmas Story

Theatrical - Wide 1983-11-18

Cast Melinda Dillon Darren McGavin Peter Billingsley Jean Shepherd Ian Petrella
Directed by Bob Clark
Written by Bob Clark Jean Shepherd Leigh Brown

Box Office Gross: $20,700,000

Running Time: 93 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genres: Comedy Family

JoBlo's Rating

Not yet rated

Synopsis

The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.

Latest Stories

Best Christmas Comedies

Best Christmas Comedies

Movie News

Best Christmas Comedies

Posted 7 months ago

Around the holidays, nothing is better than kicking back with your family and laughing until your stomach hurts. Holiday Cheer is real. With the stress of Christmas shopping, it can be hard to remember why we do it all. One...

JoBlo Originals

Awesome Art’s 13th Annual Christmas Edition with A Christmas Story, Die Hard, Elf, Gremlins, Home Alone, Santa Claus

Posted 7 months ago

Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted...

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? It's a debate that comes up every year, and Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin has weighed in

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? It's a debate that comes up every year, and Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin has weighed in

Movie News

Macaulay Culkin: “Die Hard isn’t a Christmas movie.”

Posted 8 months ago

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? It's a debate that comes up every year, and Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin has weighed in

See All Articles

Buy Links

A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story (4K)

Movie Posters

Christmas Story sequel HBO

Christmas Story sequel HBO

Movie News

‘Tis the season already?! HBO Max announces A Christmas Story sequel release date

Posted 4 years ago

We haven’t even picked up our charcoal for our Labor Day cookout yet and already HBO Max has announced a quartet of four holiday movies! According to Deadline, HBO Max will release four such movies between November and December, starting...

A Christmas Story, sequel, Peter Billingsley

A Christmas Story, sequel, Peter Billingsley

Movie News

A Christmas Story sequel in the works with original star Peter Billingsley returning

Posted 5 years ago

Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. have teamed up to develop a sequel to the holiday classic, A Christmas Story. Not only that, but original star Peter Billingsley is closing a deal to star in the film and produce it. The...

home alone vs a Christmas story

home alone vs a Christmas story

JoBlo Originals

Home Alone (1990) vs A Christmas Story (1983): Face-Off

Posted 5 years ago

Chris In this episode, it’s a colossal clash of two Christmas titans – Ralphie Parker and Kevin McCallister! Each film holds a special place in our hearts, with themes that still resonate to this day. John Hughes and Chris Columbus’...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: 6th Annual Christmas Special

Posted 7 years ago

Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted...

Nick Groff Investigates.. Holiday Horror Movies and More!

Posted 7 years ago

Nick Groff is one of the most respected names in television and beyond when it comes to the paranormal. He has had incredible experiences in some of the most haunted locations in the world. As a friend to Arrow in...

Kill Counter Holiday Special: A Christmas Story (Video)

Posted 8 years ago

Ever wondered how many people lose their lives in any particular movie, be it action, horror, sci-fi, or even comedy? Well, we've got you covered with THE KILL COUNTER, our hit series takes out the guesswork and counts every death on...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Christmas Special 2017

Posted 9 years ago

Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted...

VHS Retro Art Round-up: 2014 Christmas Edition

Posted 12 years ago

Alex Every child of the 80s will remember going to the video store and trying to find a movie to rent. Back before the days of Blu-ray and On Demand, selecting a movie usually meant finding the flick with the...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: 2014 Christmas Edition

Posted 12 years ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Merry Christmas 2013 Edition

Posted 13 years ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

Load more articles

Popular News

Heat

Movie News

Amazon MGM is already making plans for Heat 3

Posted 1 day ago

Amazon MGM won the bid for Michael Mann's crime epic sequel and they are so confident in the film that they're plotting another entry.

TV News

Carrie first reactions praise Mike Flanagan’s Stephen King adaptation as social media buzz begins

Posted 1 day ago

The first reactions to Mike Flanagan's Carrie are online, with early viewers praising the Stephen King adaptation

street fighter

Movie News

Get a good look at Jason Momoa as Blanka in the new special released clip from Street Fighter

Posted 1 day ago

M. Bison looks on as Ryu squares off against Blanka in the special advanced clip of Street Fighter released by Paramount.

Children of Blood and Bone, author, Tomi Adeyemi

Movie News

Children of Blood and Bone author says the movie is “the worst thing I have ever had to live through”

Posted 2 days ago

Tomi Adeyemi won't be watching the Children of Blood and Bone adaptation as the author says she left the set "sobbing."

Movie News

The Odyssey’s sold-out 70mm IMAX run just got extended — here’s how much longer you have to see it

Posted 24 hours ago

Due to overwhelming demand, IMAX is extending The Odyssey's 70mm run until Sony's Resident Evil opens in September.

Breaking News

JoBlo Originals

Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked: Where Does The Odyssey Land?

Posted 2 weeks ago

We rank all of Christopher Nolan's movies, up to and including his latest release, The Odyssey!

Ed Harris, star of James Cameron's The Abyss, has said that he wouldn't talk about the film, but now he has broken his silence

Movie News

“I’m Never Talking About It”: Ed Harris Finally Breaks Silence on The Abyss

Posted 4 weeks ago

Ed Harris, star of James Cameron's The Abyss, has said that he wouldn't talk about the film, but now he has broken his silence

JoBlo Originals

Evil Dead Burn’s Mid-Credits and Post-Credits Scenes Explained (SPOILERS)

Posted 2 weeks ago

Evil Dead Burn features two post-credits scenes that tease the franchise's future. We break down what it all could mean.

JoBlo Originals

How The Mask Went From a Violent Comic Book to a Jim Carrey Comedy Classic

Posted 2 weeks ago

Discover how a hyper-violent indie comic book about a homicidal artifact was transformed into Jim Carrey’s iconic 1994 family-friendly comedy hit, The Mask.

martial arts, video games, jackie chan, jet li, bruce lee

JoBlo Originals

Polygon Punches: We take a look at the 2000’s era of Hong Kong action-based video games

Posted 2 weeks ago

Join us as we take a look at the video games from the early 2000s, which centered around martial arts and gun-toting action stars.

In the Mouth of Madness

JoBlo Originals

5 Underrated Sam Neill Movies Every Fan Should See

Posted 3 weeks ago

While best known for the Jurassic Park movies, there was much more to Sam Neill than Dr. Alan Grant. Here are five killer performances you can't miss.