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FantasyComedyDrama

Scrooged

- The spirits will move you in odd and hysterical ways.

Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life. But after firing a staff member on Christmas Eve, Frank is visited by a series of ghosts who give him a chance to re-evaluate his actions and right the wrongs of his past.

Release Date : 1988-11-22

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount PicturesMirage Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Bill Murray

Character Name : Francis Cross

Original Name : Bill Murray

Gender : Male

Karen Allen

Character Name : Claire Phillips

Original Name : Karen Allen

Gender : Female

John Forsythe

Character Name : Lew Hayward

Original Name : John Forsythe

Gender : Male

John Glover

Character Name : Bryce Cummings

Original Name : John Glover

Gender : Male

Bobcat Goldthwait

Character Name : Eliot Loudermilk

Original Name : Bobcat Goldthwait

Gender : Male

David Johansen

Character Name : Ghost of Christmas Past

Original Name : David Johansen

Gender : Male

Carol Kane

Character Name : Ghost of Christmas Present

Original Name : Carol Kane

Gender : Female

Robert Mitchum

Character Name : Preston Rhinelander

Original Name : Robert Mitchum

Gender : Male

Nicholas Phillips

Character Name : Calvin Cooley

Original Name : Nicholas Phillips

Gender : Male

Michael J. Pollard

Character Name : Herman

Original Name : Michael J. Pollard

Gender : Male

Alfre Woodard

Character Name : Grace Cooley

Original Name : Alfre Woodard

Gender : Female

Mabel King

Character Name : Gramma

Original Name : Mabel King

Gender : Female

John Murray

Character Name : James Cross

Original Name : John Murray

Gender : Male

Jamie Farr

Character Name : Jacob Marley

Original Name : Jamie Farr

Gender : Male

Robert Goulet

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Robert Goulet

Gender : Male

Buddy Hackett

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Buddy Hackett

Gender : Male

John Houseman

Character Name : Self

Original Name : John Houseman

Gender : Male

Lee Majors

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Lee Majors

Gender : Male

Pat McCormick

Character Name : Ghost of Christmas Present (TV)

Original Name : Pat McCormick

Gender : Male

Brian Doyle-Murray

Character Name : Earl Cross

Original Name : Brian Doyle-Murray

Gender : Male

Mary Lou Retton

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Mary Lou Retton

Gender : Female

Al 'Red Dog' Weber

Character Name : Santa Claus

Original Name : Al 'Red Dog' Weber

Gender : Male

Jean Speegle Howard

Character Name : Mrs. Claus

Original Name : Jean Speegle Howard

Gender : Female

June Chandler

Character Name : June Cleaver

Original Name : June Chandler

Gender : Female

Michael Eidam

Character Name : Wally Cleaver

Original Name : Michael Eidam

Gender : Male

Mary Ellen Trainor

Character Name : Ted

Original Name : Mary Ellen Trainor

Gender : Female

Bruce Jarchow

Character Name : Wayne

Original Name : Bruce Jarchow

Gender : Male

Sanford Jensen

Character Name : Executive

Original Name : Sanford Jensen

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Joseph

Character Name : Executive

Original Name : Jeffrey Joseph

Gender : Male

Peter Bromilow

Character Name : Archbishop

Original Name : Peter Bromilow

Gender : Male

Bill Marcus

Character Name : IBC Guard

Original Name : Bill Marcus

Gender : Male

Cal Gibson

Character Name : IBC Guard

Original Name : Cal Gibson

Gender : Male

Damon Hines

Character Name : Steven Cooley

Original Name : Damon Hines

Gender : Male

Tamika McCollum

Character Name : Shasta Cooley

Original Name : Tamika McCollum

Gender : Male

Koren McCollum

Character Name : Randee Cooley

Original Name : Koren McCollum

Gender : Male

Reina King

Character Name : Lanell Cooley

Original Name : Reina King

Gender : Female

Paul Tuerpe

Character Name : Stage Manager

Original Name : Paul Tuerpe

Gender : Male

Lester Wilson

Character Name : Choreographer

Original Name : Lester Wilson

Gender : Male

Ron Strang

Character Name : Art Director

Original Name : Ron Strang

Gender : Male

Kate McGregor-Stewart

Character Name : Lady Censor

Original Name : Kate McGregor-Stewart

Gender : Female

Jack McGee

Character Name : Carpenter

Original Name : Jack McGee

Gender : Male

Bill Hart

Character Name : Carpenter

Original Name : Bill Hart

Gender : Male

Kathy Kinney

Character Name : IBC Nurse

Original Name : Kathy Kinney

Gender : Female

Ralph Gervais

Character Name : Mouse Wrangler

Original Name : Ralph Gervais

Gender : Male

Alvin Hammer

Character Name : Foreman

Original Name : Alvin Hammer

Gender : Male

Tony Steedman

Character Name : Headwaiter

Original Name : Tony Steedman

Gender : Male

Lisa Mende

Character Name : Doris Cross

Original Name : Lisa Mende

Gender : Female

Ryan Todd

Character Name : Frank as Child

Original Name : Ryan Todd

Gender : Male

Rebeca Arthur

Character Name : Tina

Original Name : Rebeca Arthur

Gender : Female

Selma Archerd

Character Name : Mrs. Claus at Party

Original Name : Selma Archerd

Gender : Female

Jay Byron

Character Name : Man #2 at Party

Original Name : Jay Byron

Gender : Male

Harvey Fisher

Character Name : Party Guest

Original Name : Harvey Fisher

Gender : Male

C. Ransom Walrod

Character Name : Party Animal

Original Name : C. Ransom Walrod

Gender : Male

James R. Miller

Character Name : Security Guard at Party

Original Name : James R. Miller

Gender : Male

Jennie Lew Tugend

Character Name : Foo-Ling

Original Name : Jennie Lew Tugend

Gender : Female

Roy Brocksmith

Character Name : Mike the Mailman

Original Name : Roy Brocksmith

Gender : Male

Shawn Michaels

Character Name : Stage Manager - "Frisbee"

Original Name : Shawn Michaels

Gender : Male

Stella Hall

Character Name : Lew Hayward's Secretary

Original Name : Stella Hall

Gender : Female

Sachi Parker

Character Name : Belle

Original Name : Sachi Parker

Gender : Female

Delores Hall

Character Name : Hazel

Original Name : Delores Hall

Gender : Female

Anne Ramsey

Character Name : Woman in Shelter

Original Name : Anne Ramsey

Gender : Female

Logan Ramsey

Character Name : Man in Shelter

Original Name : Logan Ramsey

Gender : Male

Sydna Scott

Character Name : Woman #2 in Shelter

Original Name : Sydna Scott

Gender : Female

Wendie Malick

Character Name : Wendie Cross

Original Name : Wendie Malick

Gender : Female

Joel Murray

Character Name : Guest

Original Name : Joel Murray

Gender : Male

Mitch Glazer

Character Name : Guest

Original Name : Mitch Glazer

Gender : Male

Susan Isaacs

Character Name : Guest

Original Name : Susan Isaacs

Gender : Female

Lauri Kempson

Character Name : Guest

Original Name : Lauri Kempson

Gender : Male

Chaz Conner

Character Name : Ghost of Christmas Future (TV)

Original Name : Chaz Conner

Gender : Male

Miro Polo

Character Name : Mary Lou's Coach

Original Name : Miro Polo

Gender : Male

Ralph Bruneau

Character Name : Nephew

Original Name : Ralph Bruneau

Gender : Male

Maria Riva

Character Name : Mrs. Rhinelander

Original Name : Maria Riva

Gender : Female

James Kindelon

Character Name : Butler

Original Name : James Kindelon

Gender : Male

Raphael Harris

Character Name : Older Calvin

Original Name : Raphael Harris

Gender : Male

Wayne A. Finkelman

Character Name : Orderly

Original Name : Wayne A. Finkelman

Gender : Male

Susan Barnes

Character Name : Harpy

Original Name : Susan Barnes

Gender : Female

Lynne Randall

Character Name : Harpy

Original Name : Lynne Randall

Gender : Female

Gilles Savard

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : Gilles Savard

Gender : Male

Michael O'Donoghue

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : Michael O'Donoghue

Gender : Male

Dick McGarvin

Character Name : Announcer

Original Name : Dick McGarvin

Gender : Male

Tom Doak

Character Name : Video Tape Director

Original Name : Tom Doak

Gender : Male

Sam Drummy

Character Name : Cameraman on Crane

Original Name : Sam Drummy

Gender : Male

Winfred Tennison

Character Name : Marvin

Original Name : Winfred Tennison

Gender : Male

Steve Kahan

Character Name : Technician

Original Name : Steve Kahan

Gender : Male

Norman D. Wilson

Character Name : Technician

Original Name : Norman D. Wilson

Gender : Male

Henry Brown

Character Name : Technician

Original Name : Henry Brown

Gender : Male

Jeanine Jackson

Character Name : Technician

Original Name : Jeanine Jackson

Gender : Female

Amy Hill

Character Name : Technician

Original Name : Amy Hill

Gender : Female

Miles Davis

Character Name : Street Musician

Original Name : Miles Davis

Gender : Male

Larry Carlton

Character Name : Street Musician

Original Name : Larry Carlton

Gender : Male

David Sanborn

Character Name : Street Musician

Original Name : David Sanborn

Gender : Male

Paul Shaffer

Character Name : Street Musician

Original Name : Paul Shaffer

Gender : Male

Dick Blasucci

Character Name : Executive

Original Name : Dick Blasucci

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Put a little love in your heart. This is a perfect vehicle for Bill Murray, his brand of sarcastic and caustic delivery is nailed on perfect for Frank Cross, the modern day scrooge in this tale. I have often found him to be an acquired taste, I mean don't get me wrong here, I'm a big fan and can repeatedly watch his best offerings, but it's not hard to understand why his style is not universally loved. Scrooged is pure and simply the modern spin of the story we all have grown up with, that isn't to say that the film loses anything as regards Christmas spirit, because it doesn't, the message is still the same, and in this ever changing world of ours the core essence of the story is one the world should heed. This version is a blast, it's loud, it's brash, but boy is it damn funny, and I personally watch it every Christmas without fail. And yes, I watch it alongside the glorious Alistair Sim version, for although they are poles apart in class, they both entertain for very different reasons. Joining Murray in this festive romp is the delightful Karen Allen, while luminaries such as former New York Dolls front man David Johansen and Mr. Laconic himself, Robert Mitchum, add some weight to the cast list. It all works really rather well with the exception of Carol Kane's Ghost Of Christmas Present, where to me she comes off as being more annoying than funny, but that of course is a personal opinion and I know as fact that many others adore her energetic performance. With quips aplenty and of course with a simple heartfelt message at the core, Scrooged is truly a sharp and enjoyable film to be enjoyed at the festive period. Thanks boys, get the nurse! 8/10

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r96sk

@r96sk

2022-12-22

Surprisingly, I didn't enjoy 'Scrooged' all that much. I never really clicked with this 1988 release whilst I was watching it. Bill Murray is fine, the Ghost of Christmas Past is good and the bits of the plot involving Alfre Woodard's character are decent. That's all I have for noteworthy positives, though. The vibe of the film felt off to me. I didn't connect with Murray's Frank at any point, whether it be the past, the present or the future version of him. I get, as Scrooge, you're supposed to dislike him, but I've seen a fair few versions of 'A Christmas Carol' and I feel like the Scrooge character is usually moreso cowardly bad, as in he'll be horrid to people behind their back or under his breath - as opposed to Frank Cross, who is in your face, over the top, overtly mean. Perhaps I'm misremembering or it just stuck out to me more here as I didn't like much else from the 100 or so minutes. For an Xmas flick, also, it doesn't hit the Christmassy spot either. It could've done with more warmth, or at least some entertaining and/or funny moments; I did minorly chuckle a few times, I will say, but not nearly enough. I still wouldn't describe this as a 'bad' film, but it is quite far adrift of being a positive in my books. I thought this would've be a good'un, many think it is which is fair, but for me I unfortunately didn't particularly like it.

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GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

2023-12-25

Does Bill break the 4th wall or is he talking to the TV audience? I mean, this movie and the argument my parents had after it was how I learned what the 4th wall was... and for the record, I side with Mom, he was clearly breaking it. You already know the plot, which is nice about these movies, you know what is going to happen, it's all about how they are going to present it, and the presentation was pretty hysterical. It is very 80s, very 80s comedy, playing with the offensive and the inoffensive in a family friendly way, and at the end of the day, you get a good laugh over a Christmas tale. There isn't that much to say, you already know everything about it without actually needing to watch it, just that this presentation is funny and heart warming... heart warming like all the others, save for the remake made for "Modern Audiences" that ends on a note of spite and hate.

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viha

@viha

2024-01-01

Not this time Bill, not this time. This time, Bill's signature antics worked against him. I don't know what happened, maybe Bill just didn't want to play in this movie, but he overacted too much in all scenes, whether comic scenes or dramatic ones, it doesn't matter. There was only one scene where he showed us all his skills in the end. And that scene was the only one within the whole movie that brings us a Christmas attitude. What should be an essential part of any Christmas movie. Ghosts of the Past and Present were good enough. But the FUTURE? Who wouldn't be scared to death in his place when your death is shown in such a manner? It's a dirty hack for the Future, it's impossible not to change his mind about everything they ask. He would eat his nails or a maggot if they would ask after that. Worth to watch once, but I doubt I will be watching this again. Rate: 7

K

kevin2019

@kevin2019

2024-10-04

"Scrooged" has been suggested by "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens and the familiar themes this film tackles are becoming increasingly relevant with the passing of each year as the human race becomes even more isolated and jaded than ever before by the unceasing and repetitive grinds and demands of daily life where considerations such as kindness and a generosity of spirit are fading fast and in danger of never being recovered after they have been lost. This film attempts to address the malaise and remind people that life is only worth living when it is done with a genuine sense of charity towards other people and this shouldn't be restricted to just one day of the year. The Christmas spirit can and should be adopted as a lifestyle choice and the repeated attempts to attain this goal ought to be the only insatiable greed in the world today.