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Scrooged

  • 1988
  • PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
118K
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Bill Murray in Scrooged (1988)
A cynically selfish TV executive gets haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.
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A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.

  • Director
    • Richard Donner
  • Writers
    • Mitch Glazer
    • Michael O'Donoghue
    • Charles Dickens
  • Stars
    • Bill Murray
    • Karen Allen
    • John Forsythe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    118K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    213
    421
    • Director
      • Richard Donner
    • Writers
      • Mitch Glazer
      • Michael O'Donoghue
      • Charles Dickens
    • Stars
      • Bill Murray
      • Karen Allen
      • John Forsythe
    • 267User reviews
    • 142Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Scrooged: Cats & Dogs
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    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Frank Cross
    Karen Allen
    Karen Allen
    • Claire Phillips
    John Forsythe
    John Forsythe
    • Lew Hayward
    John Glover
    John Glover
    • Brice Cummings
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    Bobcat Goldthwait
    • Eliot Loudermilk
    David Johansen
    David Johansen
    • Ghost of Christmas Past
    Carol Kane
    Carol Kane
    • Ghost of Christmas Present
    Robert Mitchum
    Robert Mitchum
    • Preston Rhinelander
    Nicholas Phillips
    Nicholas Phillips
    • Calvin Cooley
    Michael J. Pollard
    Michael J. Pollard
    • Herman
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Grace Cooley
    Mabel King
    Mabel King
    • Gramma
    John Murray
    • James Cross
    Jamie Farr
    Jamie Farr
    • Jacob Marley
    Robert Goulet
    Robert Goulet
    • Robert Goulet
    Buddy Hackett
    Buddy Hackett
    • Scrooge
    John Houseman
    John Houseman
    • John Houseman
    Lee Majors
    Lee Majors
    • Lee Majors
    • Director
      • Richard Donner
    • Writers
      • Mitch Glazer
      • Michael O'Donoghue
      • Charles Dickens
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Filming began in December 1987. With Christmas approaching, director Richard Donner asked if the production could have Christmas Day off, but Paramount Pictures executives refused, insisting that filming should continue on Christmas Day. However, Donner outwitted them. At the end of the day on December 24th, he fired the entire cast and crew. Two days later, on December 26th, he rehired everyone. The break allowed the cast and crew members to spend Christmas with their families.
    • Goofs
      After the encounter with the Ghost of Christmas Past, Frank decides to visit Claire at work. The business card she had given him says "Operation Reach Out", but the doors Frank walks into say "Operation Outreach".
    • Quotes

      Frank Cross: The bitch hit me with a toaster!

    • Crazy credits
      About a third of the way through the closing credits, Bill Murray appears with the word "Scrooged" across the screen in front of him. He looks down and brushes the front of his jacket a few times, with each brush a couple of the letters in the title chase off the screen as if he's brushing them off his jacket.
    • Alternate versions
      TBS runs an "edited for content" version of this film, that deletes or changes profanity and questionable dialog.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Last Rites/Oliver & Co./The Land Before Time/Far North/Child's Play (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Brown Eyed Girl
      Written by Van Morrison
      Performed by David Johansen (as Buster Poindexter)
      Produced by Hank Medress, David Johansen (as Buster Poindexter)
      Buster Poindexter courtesy of RCA Records

    User reviews267

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    7/10

    A great Bill Murray Christmas comedy

    Scrooged must be watched every Christmas. Bill Murray is in top form in this movie. He makes a great Scrooge in his selfish TV exec Frank Cross. This movie manages to never be boring and instead keeps you laughing throughout. The classic story of A Christmas Carol is well updated for these modern times and turned into a well thought out comedy. The supporting cast makes for a memorable and funny cast of characters, especially the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future. Murray is the jewel of this film and he never fails to turn in a great performance. Bottom Line: You need to watch this at least every Christmas. It's a nice family comedy.
    • chvylvr80
    • Sep 22, 2003
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los fantasmas contraatacan
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada(Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Mirage Productions
      • Mirage Enterprises
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $32,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $60,328,558
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,027,842
      • Nov 27, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $60,329,560
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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