Directed by:
Bob ClarkCinematography:
Reginald H. MorrisCast:
Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Scott Schwartz, Peter Billingsley, R.D. Robb, Ian Petrella, Zack Ward, Jeff Gillen, Colin Fox, Leslie Carlson, Yano Anaya (more)VOD (3)
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In the 1940's, in the town of Hammond, 9-year-old Ralphie wants one thing for Christmas -- an official Red Ryder BB rifle. When he asks his mother for the BB gun for Christmas, she says, "No, you'll shoot your eye out". When he writes an essay about it at school his teacher gives him a C+ with a note saying "You'll shoot your eye out." Next he asks Santa for the gun, Santa's response is familiar, he says, "You'll shoot your eye out, kid." Ralph fears that he'll never get the BB gun for Christmas. But there may be a surprise in store for him. (official distributor synopsis)
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I was wondering why this film has such high ratings, but that child's perspective on Christmas, especially a Christmas centered around one specific toy that isn't entirely safe, but mainly focusing on a family that's eccentric but not excessively so, makes it worthwhile. It's entertaining, it doesn't stop, and in the end, it has a funny and Christmas-themed conclusion.
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