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Scrooged

  • 1988
  • PG-13
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
123K
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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
    123K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Donner
    • Writers
      • Mitch Glazer
      • Michael O'Donoghue
      • Charles Dickens
    • Stars
      • Bill Murray
      • Karen Allen
      • John Forsythe
    • 285User reviews
    • 145Critic 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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    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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bill Murray falling on his way out of the restaurant was unscripted and a genuine accident. (As evidenced by the reaction of the actor playing the waiter, and Murray's feet as he falls.) Apparently, it was due to the stairs still being wet, after splashing the waiter with water, that caused him to lose his footing.
    • Goofs
      After Frank Cross wakes up in his office after Lew visits him, he drinks some vodka that has a golf ball in it. When he drops the golf ball on his desk, it bounces three times in front of Frank's face. On the second and third bounces, the ball actually goes higher than on its first bounce. Although this is "impossible," it is meant to emphasize the supernatural origins of the ball. Also note that the sound effects correspond with this "supernatural" activity.
    • Quotes

      Frank Cross: [looking around at dilapidated surroundings] Well, this is nice. Where are we, Trump Tower?

    • 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 reviews285

    Featured review
    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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    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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