Scrooged
The spirits will move you in odd and hysterical ways.
1988 • 101 min • Fantasy · Comedy · Drama
Synopsis
Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life. But after firing a staff member 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.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 68 Audience · 1738 · 100%
A cynical TV executive is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve, forcing him to confront his past, present, and future. This modern take on a classic tale is a dark comedy about redemption.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Some dark and intense moments
- Brief flashes of violence
- Mild language and adult themes
What it models well
- Redemption and second chances
- The true spirit of Christmas
- Empathy and kindness
Talk about it after
- How Frank changes throughout the movie
- The impact of our actions on others
- What Christmas means to our family
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Scrooged. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
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Top billed cast
Director: Richard Donner • Crew: Mitch Glazer, Michael O'Donoghue
Trailers & clips
Ghost of Christmas Future Clip
Cats & Dogs
Paramount Movies Trailer
Scrooged (1988) Origial Trailer [FHD]
Ghost of Christmas Past
The Truth is Painful
Lumpy Finds His Way
Chinese Food
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.8/10 (1,738)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $32,000,000
- Box office
- $60,300,000
- IMDb
- tt0096061
