Scrooged

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Scrooged

PG-13,

1988,

1h 41m,

Holiday/

Comedy/

Fantasy

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In this modern take on Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," Frank Cross (Bill Murray) is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life, Claire Phillips (Karen Allen). But after firing a staff member, Eliot Loudermilk (Bobcat Goldthwait), 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.

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Critics Consensus

Scrooged gets by with Bill Murray and a dash of holiday spirit, although it's hampered by a markedly conflicted tone and an undercurrent of mean-spiritedness.

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Sheila Benson

Los Angeles Times

Nov 19, 2019

It's not a bad notion for a satiric comedy and this one begins well, but then veers entirely out of hand until it's as over-inflated as its own Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come and as funny as a mugging.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Nov 19, 2019

3/4

On balance... Bill Murray's lazy humor carries the movie up until his genuinely sweet relationship with an old girlfriend.

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Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

Apr 7, 2015

Despite the juicy, on-the-edge craziness, Murray is able to layer his outrageous histrionics with an inner sensibility, making his ultimate transformation not only believable but Christmas-cheer uplifting.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Apr 4, 2026

3/5

‘…Scrooged isn’t hard-edged enough for adults, and yet seems too worldly for kids…’

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

Dec 7, 2024

If you're feeling a need for something more cynical this holiday season it's a great choice

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Kristy Strouse

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Jan 12, 2024

Despite Murray's impeccable portrayal of sneering meanness, the film masterfully strikes a careful balance between heartfelt moments and hilarity.

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Harry R

Jan 21, 2019

Scrooged is one of the true modern Christmas classics. Bill Murray is pitch-perfect as Frank Cross--nasty and Scrooge-like while still charming and hilarious. Great cameos from everyone from Brian Doyle Murray to Lee Majors to Bobcat Goldwait, and a genuine emotional ending make this one to watch every year with boxxy software app.

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Draco L

Dec 25, 2018

I enjoyed it, can't wait to make it part of my yearly Christmas movie rewatch tradition. I also loved some of the locations in NYC in the background. Plus, I'm a huge Charles Dickens fan, so this works for me. Good stuff. Fun concept, fun execution.

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Poe R

Dec 24, 2018

this is a really really bad movie

Finn W

Dec 23, 2018

Classic fun! Still works in 2018.

Theodore G

Dec 19, 2018

Fucking brilliant! Great holiday movie and any time movie. Makes me feel like a kid again.

Han L

Dec 19, 2018

to me one of the best Christmas of all time giving the classic story a upgrade and its on my Christmas watch list every year

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Richard Donner

Director

Bill Murray

Francis Xavier Cross

Karen Allen

Claire Phillips

John Forsythe

Lew Hayward

John Glover

Bryce Cummings

Bobcat Goldthwait

Eliot Loudermilk

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Synopsis

In this modern take on Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," Frank Cross (Bill Murray) is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life, Claire Phillips (Karen Allen). But after firing a staff member, Eliot Loudermilk (Bobcat Goldthwait), 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
Producer: Richard Donner, Art Linson
Screenwriter: Mitch Glazer, Michael O'Donoghue
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Holiday, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 23, 1988, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $58.2M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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