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:

All I Want for Christmas

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,645,720, 10 November 1991

Gross USA:

$14,812,144

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$14,812,144

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

At the beginning of the movie when Dad comes to pick up the kids, he is talking to Mum whilst she sits at the dressing table getting ready to go out with Tony. On the mantelpiece is a photo of her mother, played by Lauren Bacall - the photo is a real black and white photo of Ms. Bacall from her younger days.

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Goofs

Snowball, the mouse, is sometimes a boy but is mostly a girl.

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Quotes

Ethan O'Fallon: How's it looking?
Hallie O'Fallon: Well they're asleep... on the same couch! Looking good!
Ethan O'Fallon: Good? That's great!

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Connections

Featured in Hollywood's Top Ten: Cinema Santas (2010)

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Soundtracks

Stagger Lee
written by Harold Logan & Lloyd Price
performed by Lloyd Price

User Reviews

Not As Bad As...

A brother (Ethan Embry) and sister (Thora Birch) attempt to bring their divorced parents back together for Christmas.

Apparently this film did poorly at the box office and critics hated it, too. I can understand that, as it is sort of a lame version of "The Parent Trap", except less quirky and the kids try much less seriously. Really, this one had me wondering why the parents broke up in the first place. (Presumably if it was worth divorcing over, they probably should not get re-married).

What makes this average film worth watching is the kids. Ethan Embry is decent and it is no surprise he has gone on to a remarkable career. Thora Birch is fantastic. Just amazing. Exactly what happened to her, I do not know. After "Ghost World" she seems to have faded away.