Scrooged (1988) Drama Fantasy Comedy Romance
Scrooged (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.93/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.1/10 - Related: Discover more movies like Scrooged
Scrooged Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Francis Xavier Cross is a cynical, mean spirited television executive, he treats his loyal assistant with contempt. He just sacked a member of staff on Christmas Eve for simply disagreeing with him, and he"s alienated himself from his brother who still insists on inviting Frank to Christmas dinner despite him refusing to go every year. However, Frank is forced to learn the true meaning of Christmas when he"s visited by three ghosts.
Tagline: Bill Murray is back among the ghosts. Only this time, it"s three against one.
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Scrooged Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
Nominations: 5
Language: English
Country: United States
Writers: Mitch Glazer, Michael O'Donoghue, Charles Dickens
Producers: Richard Donner, Peter Frankfurt, Raymond Hartwick, Jennie Lew Tugend, Art Linson, Stephen J. Roth
Editors: Fredric Steinkamp, William Steinkamp
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Scrooged (1988) Cast (Click to Expand)
Scrooged Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Murray | ... | Frank Cross |
| Karen Allen | ... | Claire Phillips |
| John Forsythe | ... | Lew Hayward |
| John Glover | ... | Brice Cummings |
| Bobcat 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 |
| John Murray | ... | James Cross |
| Jamie Farr | ... | Jacob Marley |
| Robert Goulet | ... | Robert Goulet |
| Buddy Hackett | ... | Scrooge |
| John Houseman | ... | John Houseman |
| Lee Majors | ... | Lee Majors |
| Pat McCormick | ... | Ghost of Christmas Present (TV) |
| Brian Doyle-Murray | ... | Earl Cross (as Brian Doyle Murray) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Bill Murray (b. September 21, 1950) – Frank Cross
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Billy Murray - Karen Allen (b. October 5, 1951) – Claire Phillips
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - John Forsythe, as Lew Hayward, passed away at age 92 in Santa Ynez, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: John Forsyte - John Glover (b. August 7, 1944) – Brice Cummings
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Jon Glover - Bobcat Goldthwait (b. May 26, 1962) – Eliot Loudermilk
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Bobcat Boldthwait | Jack Cheese | Joe Gideon | Bob Goldthwait | Bobcat Goldthwaite - David Johansen (b. January 9, 1950) – Ghost of Christmas Past
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: David JoHansen | The New York City Dolls | Buster Poindexter - Carol Kane (b. June 18, 1952) – Ghost of Christmas Present
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Lisa LeBlanc - Robert Mitchum, as Preston Rhinelander, passed away at age 79 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Law Bat Mai Cham | Bob Mitchum - Nicholas Phillips – Calvin Cooley
- Michael J. Pollard, as Herman, passed away at age 80 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Michael Pollard - Alfre Woodard (b. November 8, 1952) – Grace Cooley
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3½" (1.61 m) - Mabel King, as Gramma, passed away at age 66 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn - John Murray (b. June 22, 1958) – James Cross
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: John Murrey - Jamie Farr (b. July 1, 1934) – Jacob Marley
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Jameel Farah | Jamsel Farah | Jamie & Joy - Robert Goulet, as Robert Goulet, passed away at age 73 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
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