Scrooged
“The spirits will move you in odd and hysterical ways.”
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.
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Top Cast
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Bill Murray
Francis Cross
Karen Allen
Claire Phillips
John Forsythe
Lew Hayward
John Glover
Bryce Cummings
Bobcat Goldthwait
Eliot Loudermilk
Robert Mitchum
Preston Rhinelander
David Johansen
Ghost of Christmas Past
Carol Kane
Ghost of Christmas Present
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
Self
Buddy Hackett
Self
John Houseman
Self
Lee Majors
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 7, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$60.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.88x
+$28.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael O'Donoghue, Mitch Glazer, Charles Dickens
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Scrooged
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $32M
- Worldwide Gross
- $60.3M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Mirage Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Donner
Michael O'Donoghue, Mitch Glazer, Charles Dickens
Danny Elfman
Michael Chapman
Fredric Steinkamp, William Steinkamp
Richard Donner, Art Linson, Stephen J. Roth
Department Leadership Roster
Fredric Steinkamp
Editor
Richard Donner
Producer
Richard Donner
Director
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
William Steinkamp
Editor
Art Linson
Producer
Eric Brevig
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mic Rodgers
Stunt Coordinator
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Michael O'Donoghue
Writer
Mitch Glazer
Writer
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scrooged
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Scrooged about?
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.
Who directed Scrooged?
Scrooged was directed by Richard Donner.
Who stars in Scrooged?
The principal cast of Scrooged includes Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John Forsythe, John Glover, Bobcat Goldthwait.
When was Scrooged released and how long is it?
Scrooged was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Scrooged?
Scrooged had a reported production budget of $32M and grossed $60.3M at the worldwide box office (1.88 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Scrooged?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scrooged was composed by Danny Elfman.
Is Scrooged based on a book or true story?
Scrooged is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Dickens".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scrooged?
Scrooged holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).