Scrooged (1988)
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.
Director: Richard Donner
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: November 22, 1988
Cast
- Bill Murray - Francis Cross
- Karen Allen - Claire Phillips
- John Forsythe - Lew Hayward
- John Glover - Bryce Cummings
- Bobcat Goldthwait - Eliot Loudermilk
- Robert Mitchum - Preston Rhinelander
- David Johansen - Ghost of Christmas Past
- Carol Kane - Ghost of Christmas Present
- Nicholas Phillips - Calvin Cooley
- Michael J. Pollard - Herman
Screenplay
Music: Danny Elfman
Cinematography: Michael Chapman
Editing: Fredric Steinkamp, William Steinkamp
Production: Paramount Pictures, Mirage Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $32M
Box Office: $60M
Original Language: en
Themes
Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Christmas and Holiday Warmth
Keywords
holiday, tv ratings, ghost, duringcreditsstinger, christmas music, christmas, xmas eve
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scrooged about?
- 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.
- Who directed Scrooged?
- Scrooged was directed by Richard Donner.
- Who stars in Scrooged?
- Scrooged stars Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John Forsythe, John Glover, Bobcat Goldthwait, Robert Mitchum.
- How long is Scrooged?
- Scrooged has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Scrooged?
- Scrooged is a Fantasy, Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Scrooged?
- Scrooged had a budget of $32M.
- How much did Scrooged gross?
- Scrooged grossed $60M worldwide.
- Where was Scrooged produced?
- Scrooged was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Scrooged?
- The themes of Scrooged include: Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Christmas and Holiday Warmth.