Scrooged
A cynical TV executive is haunted by the ghost of his mentor and forced to confront his greed and selfishness when three supernatural visitors challenge him to change his ways before Christmas.
“The spirits will move you in odd and hysterical ways.”
Synopsis
Frank Cross is a highly successful television executive whose cold ambition and difficult personality have caused him to lose the love of his life. After firing an employee on Christmas Eve, Frank is visited by a series of ghosts who offer him an opportunity to reassess his past actions and correct his mistakes.
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A crew of 287+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Fredric SteinkampShot by Michael ChapmanScored by Danny ElfmanDesigned by J Michael RivaSound by Dick Alexander Nm1219804Stunts by Mic RodgersVFX by Eric Brevig
Box Office
1988 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.9× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$60.3M
Opening weekend: $13.0M — 22% of its US run.
Peak 1,262 theaters
Full synopsis
Also known as
- Die Geister, die ich rief...de
- Fantômes en fêtefr
- S.O.S. fantasmiit
- (English)Scrooged
- (Bulgarian)Скъперникът
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesNov 17, 1988
- United KingdomNov 25, 1988
- AustraliaDec 1, 1988
- GermanyDec 8, 1988
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Cast & Crew
287 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Bill Murray
as Frank Cross
Karen Allen
as Claire Phillips
John Forsythe
as Lew Hayward
John Glover
as Brice Cummings
Bobcat Goldthwait
as Eliot Loudermilk
David Johansen
as Ghost of Christmas Past
Carol Kane
as Ghost of Christmas Present
Robert Mitchum
as Preston Rhinelander
Nicholas Phillips
as Calvin Cooley
Michael J Pollard
as Herman
Alfre Woodard
as Grace Cooley
Mabel King
as Gramma
Supporting cast
102John Murray Ii
as James Cross
Jamie Farr
as Jacob Marley
Robert Goulet
as Robert Goulet
Buddy Hackett
as Scrooge
John Houseman
as John Houseman
Lee Majors
as Lee Majors
Pat Mccormick
as Ghost of Christmas Present (TV)
Brian Doyle Murray
as Earl Cross
Mary Lou Retton
as Mary Lou Retton
Al Red Dog Weber
as Santa Claus
Jean Speegle Howard
as Mrs. Claus
June Chandler
as June Cleaver
Michael Eidam
as Wally Cleaver
Mary Ellen Trainor
as Ted
Bruce Jarchow
as Wayne
Sanford Jensen
as IBC Executive
Jeff Joseph
as IBC Executive
Dick Blasucci
as IBC Executive
Peter Bromilow
as Archbishop
Bill Marcus
as IBC Guard
Cal Gibson
as IBC Guard
Damon Hines
as Steven Cooley
Tamika Mccollum
as Shasta Cooley
Koren Mccollum
as Randee Cooley
Reina King
as Lanell Cooley
Paul Tuerpe
as Stage Manager
Ron Strang
as Art Director
Kate Mcgregor Stewart
as Lady Censor
Jack Mcgee
as Carpenter
Bill Hart
as Carpenter
Kathy Kinney
as IBC Nurse
Ralph Gervais
as Mouse Wrangler
Alvin Hammer
as Foreman
Tony Steedman
as Headwaiter
Lisa Mende
as Doris Cross
Ryan Todd
as Frank as Child
Rebeca Arthur
as Tina
Selma Archerd
as Mrs. Claus at Party
Jay Byron
as Man #2 at Party
Harvey Fisher
as Party Guest
C Ransom Walrod
as Party Animal
James R Miller
as Security Guard at Party
Jennie Lew Tugend
as Foo-Ling at Party
Roy Brocksmith
as Mike the Mailman
Shawn Michaels
as Stage Manager - 'Frisbee
Stella Hall
as Lew Hayward's Secretary
Sachi Parker
as Belle
Delores Hall
as Hazel
Anne Ramsey
as Woman in Shelter
Logan Ramsey
as Man in Shelter
Sydna Scott
as Woman #2 in Shelter
Wendie Malick
as Wendie Cross
Joel Murray
as Guest
Mitch Glazer
as Guest
Susan Isaacs
as Guest
Lauri Kempson
as Guest
Chaz Conner
as Ghost of Christmas Future - TV
Miro Polo
as Mary Lou's Coach
Ralph Bruneau
as Nephew
Maria Riva
as Mrs. Rhinelander
James Kindelon
as Butler
Raphael Harris
as Older Calvin
Wayne A Finkelman
as Orderly
Susan Barnes
as Harpy
Lynne Randall
as Harpy
Gilles Savard
as Waiter
Michael O Donoghue
as Priest
Dick Mcgarvin
as Announcer
Tom Doak
as Video Tape Director
Sam Drummy
as Cameraman on Crane
Winfred Tennison
as Marvin
Steve Kahan
as Technicians
Norman D Wilson
as TV Crew
Henry Brown
as Technicians
Jeanine Jackson
as Technician
Amy Hill
as Technician
Miles Davis
as Street Musicians
Larry Carlton
as Street Musicians
David Sanborn
as Street Musicians
Paul Shaffer
as Street Musicians
The Caroling Company
as Carolers
Solid Gold Dancers
as Scroogettes
Audrey K Baranishyn
as Solid Gold Dancer
Buck
as Dog
Leslie Cook
as Scroogette
Beau Dare
as Man at restaurant
Eileen Fairbanks
as Mistletoe Girl, Dancer
Sig Frohlich
as Sig
J Mills Goodloe
as IBC Technician
Robert Hammond
as Ghost of Christmas Future
Jim Hendricks
as Commander USA
Kathryn Janssen
as Restaurant Patron
Susan Lavelle
Jamilah Lucas
as Scroogette
Macarena
as Scroogette
Sam Nickens
as Man in Elevator
Peter Onorati
Mitchell Roche
as Street Urchin, Caroler
Daniel Shiplacoff
as Singer
Walter Spear
as Restaurant Patron
Adrian Tafoya
as TV Holiday Special Crew Member
Oliver Theess
as The Drunk
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
5Other crew
176Tad Driscoll
accounting assistant
Kristen Andersen
accounting clerk
Steven Scott Smalley
additional orchestrations
Adele Simmons
additional second assistant director
Tommy Burns
additional second assistant director (as Thomas Burns)
Richard Patrick
additional second assistant director: New York (as Richard D. Patrick)
John Paul Riva
art department production assistant
Virginia L Randolph
Art Director
Wayne A Finkelman
as Wayne Finkelman
Carmen Baker
assistant adr editor (as Carmen Hocson)
Aaron Caughran
assistant camera
Nava R Sadan
assistant costumer (as Nava Sadan)
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