Scrooged
Seen it?1988 | 101 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$100 million worldwide on a $32 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 272K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Donner
- Bill MurrayFrancis Cross
- Karen AllenClaire Phillips
- John ForsytheLew Hayward
- John GloverBryce Cummings
- Bobcat GoldthwaitEliot Loudermilk
- Robert MitchumPreston Rhinelander
- David JohansenGhost of Christmas Past
- Carol KaneGhost of Christmas Present
- Nicholas PhillipsCalvin Cooley
- Michael J. PollardHerman