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All I Want for Christmas

  • 1991
  • G
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
5.9K
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Thora Birch, Leslie Nielsen, and Ethan Embry in All I Want for Christmas (1991)
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A brother and sister attempt to bring their divorced parents back together for Christmas.A brother and sister attempt to bring their divorced parents back together for Christmas.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
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    5.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Lieberman
    • Writers
      • Thom Eberhardt
      • Richard Kramer
    • Stars
      • Harley Jane Kozak
      • Jamey Sheridan
      • Ethan Embry
    • 33User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Harley Jane Kozak
    Harley Jane Kozak
    • Catherine O'Fallon
    Jamey Sheridan
    Jamey Sheridan
    • Michael O'Fallon
    Ethan Embry
    Ethan Embry
    • Ethan O'Fallon
    • (as Ethan Randall)
    Kevin Nealon
    Kevin Nealon
    • Tony Boer
    Thora Birch
    Thora Birch
    • Hallie O'Fallon
    Andrea Martin
    Andrea Martin
    • Olivia
    Lauren Bacall
    Lauren Bacall
    • Lillian Brooks
    Amy Oberer
    Amy Oberer
    • Stephanie
    Renée Taylor
    Renée Taylor
    • Sylvia
    Leslie Nielsen
    Leslie Nielsen
    • Santa
    Felicity LaFortune
    • Susan
    Camille Saviola
    Camille Saviola
    • Sonya
    Michael Alaimo
    • Frankie
    Joanne Baron
    Joanne Baron
    • Salesdervish #2
    Alan Brooks
    Alan Brooks
    • Mr. Chase
    Elizabeth Cherney
    • Paige
    Otto Coelho
    • Bruiser
    Joe Costanza
    • Burly #2
    • Director
      • Robert Lieberman
    • Writers
      • Thom Eberhardt
      • Richard Kramer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Director Robert Lieberman and writer Richard Kramer enjoyed working together on a Christmas episode of Thirtysomething (1987), they decided to collaborate again on a feature. This is the result.
    • Goofs
      Ethan falls asleep while playing a home video of his parents, obviously on videotape, since it is 1991. When he wakes up in the morning, the TV is still showing a freeze-frame of his parents kissing. A video cassette would have shut off within a few minutes of freezing and would display only a blank screen or, if tuned to a broadcast, to a program.
    • Quotes

      Ethan O'Fallon: Now look, Hallie, you can ask for toys, parakeets, hair care products, I don't care. But you may not ask for anything to do with interpersonal relationships! Got it? This is Santa Claus, not Dear Abby.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: 29th Street/Highlander 2: The Quickening/Billy Bathgate/Year of the Gun (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      All I Want for Christmas
      Music by David Foster
      Lyric by Linda Thompson
      Performed by Stephen Bishop
      Produced by David Foster
      Arrangement by David Campbell

    User reviews33

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    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.
    • Sarah-Embry
    • Jan 12, 2003
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El mejor regalo
    • Filming locations
      • Bullocks Wiltshire, 3050 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, California, USA(Sushi scene)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,812,144
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,645,720
      • Nov 10, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,812,144
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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