A Christmas Story

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 30/100
Total warning time: 1m 28s
Sex/Nudity: 🟢 20/100 (23s)
  • 🟡 40/100 [00:45:12 - 00:45:20] A woman in a risqué leg lamp is shown briefly.
  • 🟡 30/100 [01:05:30 - 01:05:45] Ralphie fantasizes about a teacher in a revealing outfit.
Drug Use: 🟢 10/100 (10s)
  • 🟢 10/100 [00:30:15 - 00:30:25] Ralphie's father smokes a pipe.
Violence: 🟡 40/100 (45s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:15:30 - 00:15:45] Ralphie's friend gets his tongue stuck to a frozen pole.
  • 🟡 50/100 [00:50:20 - 00:50:35] Ralphie gets into a fight with a bully.
  • 🟡 60/100 [01:10:10 - 01:10:25] Ralphie accidentally shoots his eye out with a BB gun.
Strong Language: 🟡 30/100 (10s)
  • 🟡 40/100 [00:20:45 - 00:20:50] Ralphie says 'Oh, fudge' (implying a stronger word).
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:55:30 - 00:55:35] Ralphie's father uses mild expletives.
A Christmas Story

Details for A Christmas Story (1983)

Year: 1983
Certificate: U
A Christmas Story Runtime: 93 min
Genre: Comedy, Family
IMDB: 7.9
Meta Score: 77
Votes: 132947
Gross: 20,605,209
Director: Bob Clark
Cast Stars: Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Scott Schwartz

Overview of A Christmas Story:

In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.

A Christmas Story FAQ

Q: Who plays Ralphie in 'A Christmas Story'?
A: Peter Billingsley plays the role of Ralphie, the young boy who dreams of getting a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas.
Q: What is Ralphie's ultimate Christmas wish in the movie?
A: Ralphie's ultimate Christmas wish is to receive a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle, despite warnings from adults that he'll 'shoot his eye out.'
Q: Who are Ralphie's parents in 'A Christmas Story'?
A: Ralphie's parents are played by Melinda Dillon (Mother) and Darren McGavin (The Old Man).
Q: What iconic holiday decoration does Ralphie's father win?
A: Ralphie's father wins a 'major award,' which turns out to be a leg lamp shaped like a woman's leg in a fishnet stocking, which he proudly displays in the front window.
Q: What is the name of Ralphie's younger brother in the movie?
A: Ralphie's younger brother is named Randy, who is known for his reluctance to eat and his bundled-up winter outfit.