Scrooged
12,473
Comedy. Fantasy
In this modern-day version of the classic Dickens tale, Bill Murray stars as Frank Cross, the cold-hearted, hard-driving television executive who fires everyone when his production of A Christmas Carol bombs. Like in the Dickens classic, he is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past (David Johansen), Present (Carol Kane), and Future in hopes he will change his wicked ways. The reformed Frank tries to make amends with his old flame Claire ... [+]
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United States | Chicago Sun-Times | "It was obviously intended as a comedy, but there is little comic about it (...) This entire production seems to be in dire need of visits from the ghosts of Christmas (...) Rating: ★ (out of 4)" | NEG |
United States | Chicago Tribune | "The film works very well, providing lots of laughs" | POS |
United States | SFGATE | "It's a funny and imaginative high-class effort. Best of all, it stars Bill Murray, who has only to raise an eyebrow to get laughs" | POS |
United States | USA Today | "Scrooged is so monumental a mess that even rabid Bill Murray fans will wonder how it went so wrong." | NEG |
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