Al Mancini, Charles Grodin, Christian Culkin

It is now summer in the Parker family; and the usual amount of numerous events are happening in their separate lives. Ralphie is searching for the perfect top to use to beat the school bully with, the...( read more  read more... ) Old Man is in battle with their hillbilly neighbors, the Bumpus, while eagerly awaiting the discovery of the perfect fishing spot, and the Mother is attempting to collect all of the pieces of a glass china set at a local movie theater.

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PG, 85 min.

Directed by: Bob Clark (III)

Release Date: September 23, 1994

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DVD Release Date: August 1, 2006

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  • January 18, 2007
    Well, it's no CHRISTMAS STORY, but if you don't make that impossible comparison, it's not a bad movie on its own. And Grodin does a pretty impressive McGavin, by the way.
  • November 22, 2009
    My Summer Story is a sequel to the classic, A Christmas Story. The movie takes place during the summer of young Ralphie Parker's life, but this time, his obsession is with tops.

    Most of the characters return from the first film, all portrayed by different actors, aside f...( read more)rom Miss Shields and of course adult narrator Ralph.

    The movie was a nice attempt at a sequel, although, it would have been better if it had been filmed closer to the original and had the cast return, since they all did a fantastic job in A Christmas Story.

    My Summer Story doesn't hold a candle to A Christmas Story, but is a good attempt and was an enjoyable watch.
  • April 30, 2008
    i just saw it cuse kieran culkin was there :S
  • October 24, 2007
    It's so funny!! I really liked it :)
  • August 14, 2007
    Charles Grodin was hilarous throughout the movie, the rest is just fine
  • June 19, 2007
    As a sequel of sorts to "A Christmas Story," this movie falls short of its predecessor. It's still an entertaining family film with some great moments.
  • June 14, 2007
    The characters were not at all like they were in the supposed prequel- A Christmas Story- but it was cute.

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