Director: Richard Donner

Writers: Mitch Glazer; Michael O'Donoghue

From novel: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (character basis)

Music Score by: Danny Elfman

Producers: Richard Donner; Art Linson

Keywords: Dark Comedy, Christmas, Ghost

As a ruthless and uncaring television executive proceeds to stage a live broadcast of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, he is told by his former boss (deceased, also decomposing), that he will receive visits from three ghosts. Richard Donner's modern retelling of Dickens' tale as dark comedy succeeds in nearly every respect. Received an Oscar nomination for Best Makeup.

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Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Karen Allen	Actor	5-Oct-1951		Raiders of the Lost Ark
Miles Davis	Jazz Musician	26-May-1926	28-Sep-1991	Jazz trumpeter, Kind of Blue
Brian Doyle-Murray	Comic	31-Oct-1945		SNL
Jamie Farr	Actor	1-Jul-1934		Cpl. Klinger on M*A*S*H
John Forsythe	Actor	29-Jan-1918	1-Apr-2010	Blake Carrington on Dynasty
Mitch Glazer	Screenwriter	1953		Scrooged
John Glover	Actor	7-Aug-1944		Lionel Luthor on Smallville
Bobcat Goldthwait	Comic	26-May-1962		Shakes the Clown
Robert Goulet	Singer	26-Nov-1933	30-Oct-2007	Baritone star of stage and screen
Buddy Hackett	Comic	31-Aug-1924	30-Jun-2003	Abrasive old school comic
John Houseman	Actor	22-Sep-1902	31-Oct-1988	The Paper Chase
David Johansen	Musician	9-Jan-1950		Buster Poindexter, New York Dolls
Carol Kane	Actor	18-Jun-1952		Simka on Taxi
Mabel King	Actor	25-Dec-1932	9-Nov-1999	What's Happening!
Kathy Kinney	Actor	3-Nov-1954		Mimi on The Drew Carey Show
Lee Majors	Actor	23-Apr-1939		Six Million Dollar Man
Wendie Malick	Actor	13-Dec-1950		Judith on Dream On
Pat McCormick	Comic	30-Jun-1927	29-Jul-2005	Smokey and the Bandit
Jack McGee	Actor	2-Feb-1949		Chief Jerry Reilly on Rescue Me
Robert Mitchum	Actor	6-Aug-1917	1-Jul-1997	Cape Fear
Bill Murray	Actor	21-Sep-1950		Meatballs, SNL alumnus
Joel Murray	Actor	17-Apr-1963		Pete Cavanaugh on Dharma & Greg
Michael J. Pollard	Actor	30-May-1939		Bonnie and Clyde
Anne Ramsey	Actor	1-Sep-1929	11-Aug-1988	Throw Momma from the Train
Mary Lou Retton	Gymnastics	24-Jan-1968		Olympic gymnast
David Sanborn	Musician	30-Jul-1945		Saxophone player
Paul Shaffer	Musician	28-Nov-1949		David Letterman's bandleader
Mary Ellen Trainor	Actor	8-Jul-1952	20-May-2015	Lethal Weapon
Alfre Woodard	Actor	8-Nov-1953		K-PAX

CAST

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
Special Appearances by
Jamie Farr	...   Jacob Marley
Robert Goulet	...   Himself
Buddy Hackett	...   Scrooge
John Houseman	...   Himself
Lee Majors	...   Himself
Pat McCormick	...   Ghost of Christmas Past (TV)
Brian Doyle-Murray	...   Earl Cross
Mary Lou Retton	...   Herself
Al "Red Dog" Weber	...   Santa Claus
Jean Speegle Howard	...   Mrs. Claus
June Chandler	...   June Cleaver
Michael Eidam	...   Wally Cleaver
Mary Ellen Trainor	...   Ted
Bruce Jarchow	...   Wayne
Sanford Jensen	...   Executive
Jeffrey Joseph	...   Executive
Dick Blasucci	...   Executive
Peter Bromilow	...   Archbishop
Bill Marcus	...   IBC Guard
Cal Gibson	...   IBC Guard
Damon Hines	...   Steven Cooley
Tamika McCollum	...   Shasta Cooley
Koren McCollum	...   Randee Cooley
Reina King	...   Lanell Cooley
Paul Tuerp�	...   Stage Manager
Lester Wilson	...   Choreographer
Ronald Strang	...   Art Director
Kate McGregor-Stewart	...   Lady Censor
Jack McGee	...   Carpenter
Bill Hart	...   Carpenter
Kathy Kinney	...   IBC Nurse
Ralph Gervais	...   Mouse Wrangler
Alvin Hammer	...   Foreman
Tony Steedman	...   Headwaiter
Lisa Mende	...   Doris Cross
Ryan Todd	...   Frank as Child
Rebeca Arthur	...   Tina
Selma Archerd	...   Mrs. Claus at Party
Jay Byron	...   Man #2 at Party
Harvey Fisher	...   Party Guest
C. Ransom Walrod	...   Party Animal
James R. Miller	...   Security Guard at Party
Jennie Lew-Tugend	...   Foo-Ling
Roy Brocksmith	...   Mike the Mailman
Shawn Michaels	...   Stage Manager -- "Frisbee"
Stella Hall	...   Lew Hayward's Secretary
Sachi Parker	...   Belle
Delores Hall	...   Hazel
Anne Ramsey	...   Woman in Shelter
Logan Ramsey	...   Man in Shelter
Sydna Scott	...   Woman #2 in Shelter
Wendie Malick	...   Wendie Cross
Joel Murray	...   Guest
Mitch Glazer	...   Guest
Susan Isaacs	...   Guest
Lauri Kempson	...   Guest
Chaz Conner, Jr.	...   Ghost of Christmas Future (TV)
Miro Polo	...   Mary Lou's Coach
Ralph Bruneau	...   Nephew
Maria Riva	...   Mrs. Rhinelander
James E. Kindelon	...   Butler
Raphael Harris	...   Older Calvin
Wayne Finkelman	...   Orderly
Susan Barnes	...   Harpy
Lynne Randall	...   Harpy
Gilles Savard	...   Waiter
Michael O'Donoghue	...   Priest
Dick McGarvin	...   Announcer
Tom Doak	...   Video Tape Director
Sam Drummy	...   Cameraman on Crane
Winfred Tennison	...   Marvin
Stephen Kahan	...   Technician
Norm Wilson	...   Technician
Henry V. Brown	...   Technician
Jeanine Jackson	...   Technician
Amy Hill	...   Technician
Miles Davis	...   Street Musician
Larry Carlton	...   Street Musician
David Sanborn	...   Street Musician
Paul Shaffer	...   Street Musician
The Caroling Company	...   Carolers
Solid Gold Dancers	...   Scroogettes

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