Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

America's richest kid is back!

1998 • 84 min • Family · Comedy · Fantasy

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Synopsis

After getting blamed for spoiling Christmas, the richest kid in the world wishes he'd never been born. Unfortunately, a wishing machine, invented by professor Keenbean, picked up the wish and made it come true. Now Richie finds himself in a parallel world where his only hope is to find professor Keenbean and the wishing machine so he can wish things back to normal.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

113 reviews

47 Audience · 113 · 100%

When Richie Rich accidentally causes Christmas chaos, he wishes he'd never been born. His wish comes true, sending him to an alternate world where the Rich family never existed and he must find a way back to his original life.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Richie is initially spoiled and throws tantrums
A parallel world where Richie is an orphan and his family doesn't exist can be sad

What it models well

Appreciating family and friends
The true meaning of Christmas
Taking responsibility

Talk about it after

The importance of family, even if they aren't perfect
How small actions can have big consequences
Considering what you wish for

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Richie Rich's Christmas Wish. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.