Scrooged

Bill Murray, John Glover, David Johansen

A contemporary comedy based on Charles Dickens'' novel A Christmas Carol, focusing on a television executive who decides to exploit the holidays in order to boost ratings.

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61% liked it

PG-13, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Richard Donner

Released: November 23, 1988

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DVD Released: November 9, 1999

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  • April 3, 2009
    a hilarious retelling of the classic story. sometimes the retelling of this same tale gets repetitive, but this film re-energized this tale in humor and creativity that is not possible to dislike. bobcat was a nice touch and obviously murray was solid as always, a christmas com... ...( read more )
  • December 25, 2008
    Dickens' ubiquitous seasonal tale gets yet another re-telling in this amiably dated 80s comedy. Bill Murray stars as a tyrannical TV network president who goes through the usual learning the "true spirit of Christmas"motions via ghostly visitation. As is always the case with this... ...( read more )
  • November 7, 2008
    Funny rendition of a christmas carol with a dark side.
  • August 6, 2008
    Hilarious take on A Christmas Carol. Definitely a classic for the holiday season.
  • April 29, 2008
    murrays growing on me
  • July 2, 2009
    This is a great take on the classic Charles Dickens novel "A Christmas Carol". Bill Murray stars in this as a television executive who is a scrooge during the holidays. The film is a comedy take on the classic story. Full of great characters and funny scenes. Bill Murray is very ... ...( read more )

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

It was obviously intended as a comedy, but there is little comic about it, and indeed the movie's overriding emotions seem to be pain and anger. full review

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  • JonnyMac78
    December 11, 2008
    I watch this movie every year on christmas eve right after I'm done watching "it's a wonderful life" with my mom. To come to think about it, I believe "a christmas carol" has to be the most remaked movie in film history.
  • tack6in2000
    December 8, 2007
    I AGREE, I'D WATCH THAT ALL THE TIME DURING CHRISTMAS. I TOO NEED TO GET IT ON DVD
  • bowiekooks
    March 1, 2007
    can anyone tell me the name of the woman who played the ghost of christmas present she was also in "The Princes Bride" i love her

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