All I Want for Christmas (1991)

A brother and sister attempt to bring their divorced parents back together for Christmas.

Director:

Robert Lieberman

Writers:

Thom Eberhardt, Richard Kramer

Stars:

Harley Jane Kozak, Jamey Sheridan, Ethan Embry

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Harley Jane Kozak	...	Catherine O'Fallon
Jamey Sheridan	...	Michael O'Fallon
Ethan Embry	...	Ethan O'Fallon (as Ethan Randall)
Kevin Nealon	...	Tony Boer
Thora Birch	...	Hallie O'Fallon
Andrea Martin	...	Olivia
Lauren Bacall	...	Lillian Brooks
Amy Oberer	...	Stephanie
Renée Taylor	...	Sylvia
Leslie Nielsen	...	Santa
Felicity LaFortune	...	Susan
Camille Saviola	...	Sonya
Michael Alaimo	...	Frankie
Joanne Baron	...	Salesdervish #2
Alan Brooks	...	Mr. Chase

Storyline

"All I Want For Christmas" is a comedy about two New York City children who launch a hilarious scheme to get what they most want this holiday season. Ethan, a practical older brother, and adorable Hallie, who knows how to charm her way out of a difficult situation, are intent on spending Christmas with their parents, Catherine and Michael, and grandmother Lillian. As Ethan and Hallie embark on their adventure, almost nothing goes exactly as they planned. Complicating things is a smarmy businessman named Toney Boer, who has taken an interest in Catherine. Ethan, meanwhile, is preoccupied with not only his parents' romantic dilemma, but also his own - one brought about by his new friendship with Stephanie, his first teenage crush. What evolves is an elaborate scheme involving mice, telephone calls and an ice-cream truck, as Ethan and Hallie try to achieve their goal with the help of Stephanie. The duo's primary obstacle is their mother's fiance, Tony. The children finally succeed with a...

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | children | santa claus | divorced | brother | 

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Taglines:

How far would you go to make a wish come true?

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Romance

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 November 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Todo lo que quiero para Navidad

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$14,812,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This grossed less in its entire run than Home Alone (1990) made in its first weekend.

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Goofs

When Ethan pulls Hallie away from Santa, her fur muff disappears as they are running away and then reappears as they are talking.

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Quotes

Lillian Brooks: [on the phone] I've just returned from a very expensive night at the Charlisle to find a $1200 bill form your branch of Rodent Murder Incorporated and no rats.
Man on phone: Do you want the bodies?
Lillian Brooks: No, I don't want the actual rat bodies. I want proof that you found something in this house other than a grade A sucker.

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Connections

Referenced in Clerks (1994)

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Soundtracks

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Arranged by Don Nemitz

User Reviews

Adorable Christmas movie

I think this is a great movie. Perfect for families to watch on christmas eve together. Ethan Embry(credited as Ethan Randall) gave a stunning performance for a 12-13 year old, in only his second starring role. Flawless New York accent. Thora Birch was of course perfect for the role of Hallie, and seeing Leslie Nielson as Santa was cool. Kevin Nealon deserves some credit for his role, that man always amuses me.

Although the movie is quite typical for a family christmas film, I like it better than most.

8.5/10 stars.