Scrooged
Directed by Richard DonnerFrancis 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.
Scrooged Ratings & Reviews
- Stephanie FittonFebruary 22, 2025One of my favorite Christmas movies
- ThorpTVFebruary 11, 2025Best movie ever made incredible acting with a meaningful plot.
- Andrew HaywardDecember 12, 2025Love this film. It’s a proper annual Xmas classic. A gorgeously 80s interpretation of the dickens story
- eauma1d agoScooged has that unique '80s flair and Murray's magnetic dislike of people. It belongs on your Christmas watchlist.
- theicephoenix3d agoA Classic.
- TheDesertLad6d agoA well done twist of the old classic 'A Christmas Carol,' as Bill Murry let's out his grumpy charm for a holiday classic. Easy to recommend if you already like Bill Murry or you want to see him suffer.
- nickbarrDecember 18, 2025My favourite adult Scrooge movie and ones of my all time favourite Christmas movies.
- MischaDecember 6, 2025This is the best Xmas movie for a 49 year old man
- RichardOctober 19, 2025Saw this one in the cinema when it came out and it felt like Christmas got mugged by sarcasm and then hugged by sentiment. Bill Murray plays Frank Cross, a cynical TV exec who’s more interested in ratings than holiday spirit. It’s a modern retelling of A Christmas Carol, but with network satire, ghostly chaos and Murray doing his best “emotionally constipated but redeemable” routine. The ghosts are wild: David Johansen as a cab driving Ghost of Christmas Past, Carol Kane as a fairy with a mean right hook and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come looking like a TV tower from hell. The tone swings hard, one minute it’s slapstick, the next it’s existential dread. But somehow, it works. The ending is loud, messy and oddly moving. I loved the energy, the weirdness and the way it made adult years feel chaotic, sentimental and just a bit haunted.
- NotoriousEdgeDecember 15, 2025The Christmas Carol reimagined in the 1980s with Murray as the star hits all the usual beats while adding lots of comedy to the story.
- HgmvhfDecember 6, 2025Obviously
- jackmeatApril 8, 2025My quick rating - 7.2/10.
- mattshaffer334November 27, 2025Classic Xmas movie
- Aaron SladeMarch 29, 2025Another Bill Murray movie where he starts out as a smartass but converts to being a nice guy. That describes every Bill Murray movie doesn't it? Its ok I guess, but its definitely from that period in the late 80s where they were just making absolute dogshit movies,
Scrooged Trivia
Scrooged was released on November 23, 1988.
Scrooged was directed by Richard Donner.
Scrooged has a runtime of 1 hr 41 min.
Scrooged was produced by Richard Donner, Art Linson.
The key characters in Scrooged are Francis Cross (Bill Murray), Claire Phillips (Karen Allen), Lew Hayward (John Forsythe).
Scrooged is rated PG-13.
Scrooged is a Comedy, Fantasy, Drama film.
Scrooged has an audience rating of 7.1 out of 10.