Scrooged (1988) - film review

Comedy / Drama / Fantasy

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Scrooged is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1988, directed by Richard Donner. The film stars Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John Forsythe, John Glover and Bob Goldthwait. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Richard Donner
Script: Richard Donner
Photo: Michael Chapman
Music: Danny Elfman
Cast: Bill Murray (Frank Cross), Karen Allen (Claire Phillips), John Forsythe (Lew Hayward), John Glover (Brice Cummings), Bob Goldthwait (Eliot Loudermilk), David Johansen (Ghost of Christmas Past), Carol Kane (Ghost of Christmas Present), Robert Mitchum (Preston Rhinelander), Nicholas Phillips (Calvin Cooley), Michael J. Pollard (Herman), Alfre Woodard (Grace Cooley), Mabel King (Gramma Cooley), John Murray (James Cross), Jamie Farr (TV Jacob Marley), Robert Goulet (Himself), Buddy Hackett (TV Scrooge), John Houseman (Himself), Lee Majors (Himself), Pat McCormick (TV Ghost of Christmas Past), Brian Doyle-Murray (Earl Cross), Mary Lou Retton (TV Tiny Tim), Al ’Red Dog’ Weber (Santa Claus), Jean Speegle Howard (Mrs. Claus), June Chandler (June Cleaver), Michael Eidam (Wally Cleaver), Mary Ellen Trainor (IBC Executive Ted), Bruce Jarchow (IBC Executive Wayne), Sanford Jensen (IBC Executive), Jeffrey Joseph (IBC Executive), Dick Blasucci (IBC Executive), Peter Bromilow (Archbishop), Bill Marcus (IBC Guard), Cal Gibson (IBC Guard), Damon Hines (Steven Cooley), Tamika McCollum (Shasta Cooley), Koren McCollum (Randee Cooley), Reina King (Lanell Cooley), Paul Tuerpe (IBC Stage Manager), Lester Wilson (IBC Choreographer), Ron Strang (IBC Art Director), Kate McGregor-Stewart (IBC Lady Censor), Jack McGee (IBC Carpenter), Bill Hart (IBC Carpenter), Kathy Kinney (IBC Nurse), Ralph Gervais (IBC Mouse Wrangler), Alvin Hammer (IBC Foreman), Tony Steedman (Headwaiter), Lisa Mende (Doris Cross), Ryan Todd (Frank Cross as a Child), Rebeca Arthur (Tina at Party), Selma Archerd (Mrs. Claus at Party), Jay Byron (Man #2 at Party), Harvey Fisher (Party Guest), C. Ransom Walrod (Party Animal), James R. Miller (Security Guard at Party), Jennie Lew Tugend (Foo-Ling at Party), Roy Brocksmith (Mike the Mailman), Shawn Michaels (’Frisbee’ Stage Manager), Stella Hall (Lew Hayward’s Secretary), Sachi Parker (Belle), Delores Hall (Hazel), Anne Ramsey (Woman #1 in Shelter), Logan Ramsey (Man in Shelter), Sydna Scott (Woman #2 in Shelter), Wendie Malick (Wendie Cross), Joel Murray (Cross Christmas Guest), Mitch Glazer (Cross Christmas Guest), Susan Isaacs (Cross Christmas Guest), Lauri Kempson (Cross Christmas Guest), Chaz Conner ((TV) Ghost of Christmas Future), Miro Polo (Mary Lou’s Coach), Ralph Bruneau (Nephew), Maria Riva (Mrs. Rhinelander), James Kindelon (Rhinelander’s Butler), Raphael Harris (Older Calvin Cooley), Wayne A. Finkelman (Orderly), Susan Barnes (Harpy), Lynne Randall (Harpy), Gilles Savard (Waiter), Michael O’Donoghue (Funeral Priest), Dick McGarvin (IBC Announcer), Tom Doak (IBC Video Tape Director), Sam Drummy (IBC Cameraman on Crane), Winfred Tennison (Marvin), Steve Kahan (IBC Technician), Norm Wilson (IBC Technician), Henry Brown (IBC Technician), Jeanine Jackson (IBC Technician), Amy Hill (IBC Technician), Miles Davis (Street Musician), Larry Carlton (Street Musician), David Sanborn (Street Musician), Paul Shaffer (Street Musician), Susanne Lavelle ((unconfirmed)), Peter Onorati ((unconfirmed)), Audrey K. Baranishyn (Solid Gold Dancer), Buck (Dog), J. Mills Goodloe (IBC Technician), Don LaFontaine (IBC Promo Announcer)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 101 min

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