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Brief Synopsis
A contemporary comedy based on Charles Dickens' novel "A Christmas Carol," focusing on a television executive who decides to exploit the holidays in order to boost ratings.
Cast & Crew
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Richard Donner
Director
Karen Allen
John Glover
Carol Kane
Bobcat Goldthwait
Alfre Woodard
Film Details
Also Known As
Fantomes en fete
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Fantasy
Holiday
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Robert Wayne Harris
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
New York City, New York, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 41m
Synopsis
Frank Cross is a ruthless TV executive confronted with the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. Will a night of horror convince the heartless Frank to change his ways?
Director
Richard Donner
Director
Cast
Karen Allen
John Glover
Carol Kane
Bobcat Goldthwait
Alfre Woodard
Paul Shaffer
Peter Bromilow
Nicholas Phillips
Brian Doyle-murray
Joel Murray
Harvey Fisher
Jennie Lew Tugend
Tony Steedman
James E Kindelon
Jay Byron
Sydna Scott
Wendie Malick
John Murray
Bruce Jarchow
Bill Hart
Jamie Farr
Robert Mitchum
Ralph Bruneau
Dick Mcgarvin
Wayne Finkelman
Gilles Savard
Kathy Kinney
Dick Blasucci
Norm Wilson
Winfred Tennison
Jack Mcgee
Jeanine Jackson
David Sanborn
Al Weber
Reina King
Lauri Kempson
Miro Polo
Lester Wilson
Jeffrey Joseph
Miles Davis
Ralph Gervais
Roy Brocksmith
Logan Ramsey
Mabel King
Koren Mccollum
John Forsythe
Susan Barnes
Raphael Harris
Lisa Mende
Sachi Parker
Delores Hall
Mary Lou Retton
Susan Isaacs
Cal Gibson
Pat Mccormick
Michael J. Pollard
Michael O'donoghue
June Chandler
Lee Majors
Himself
Bill Murray
John Houseman
Himself
Amy Hill
Alvin Hammer
Bill Marcus
Paul Tuerpe
Sam Drummy
Kate Mcgregor-stewart
Larry Carlton
Selma Archerd
Ronald Strang
Henry V Brown
Solid Gold Dancers
Anne Ramsey
Buddy Hackett
Shawn Michaels
Tamika Mccollum
Tom Doak
Mary Ellen Trainor
Lynne Randall
Stephen Kahan
Ryan Todd
Robert Goulet
Himself
Mitch Glazer
Chaz Conner
Ric Mcelvin
Lead Person
David Johansen
James R Miller
Maria Riva
Jean Speegle Howard
The Caroling Company
Michael Eidam
Sanford Jensen
Stella Hall
Ransom Walrod
Damon Hines
Rebeca Arthur
Crew
Jack E Ackerman
Property Master Assistant
Dick Alexander
Sound
David Anderle
Music Supervisor
Dan Anglin
Transportation Coordinator
Vibeke Arntzen
Liaison
Bob Badami
Music Editor
Rebecca Baehler
Assistant
Stuart Baird
Production Consultant
Steve Bartek
Original Music
Lisa Beach
Casting Associate
Christopher Bell
Song
Dennis Bell
Song
Walt Berry
Other
Michael Bird
Property Master
Eric Brevig
Visual Effects Supervisor
Anthony S Brooke
Assistant Camera Operator
Thomas R Burman
Special Makeup Effects
Thomas Burns
Assistant Director
Willie Burton
Sound
Jennifer Butler
Costumes
Paul Campanella
Art Department
Larry Carlton
Song Performer
Ralph Cava
Other
Michael Chapman
Other
Michael Chapman
Director Of Photography
Ted Churchill
Steadicam Operator
Alfred Cleveland
Song
Natalie Cole
Song Performer
Alexander B Collett
Assistant
Virginia Cook-mcgowan
Sound Editor
J. Fred Coots
Song
Patricia Dalzell
Script Supervisor
C Marie Davis
Editor
Miles Davis
Song Performer
Albert Delgado
Special Effects Foreman
Linda Descenna
Set Decorator
Jackie Deshannon
Song
M Dewese
Song
Charles Dickens
Source Material (From Novel)
Jim Dixon
Animator
Fred Donelson
Video
Richard Donner
Producer
Teri E. Dorman
Sound Editor
Bari Dreiband-burman
Makeup Supervisor
Bari Dreiband-burman
Special Makeup Effects
Tad Driscoll
Accounting Assistant
George Dunagan
Other
Thom Ehle
Consultant
Danny Elfman
Music
Bradley Thomas Emmons
Other
Jay Engel
Adr Editor
Ray Evans
Song
John Paul Fasal
Sound Effects
Anthony Feola
Production
Robert Fernandez
Music
Wayne Finkelman
Costume Designer
Steven Foster
Special Effects
Peter Frankfurt
Production Associate
Les Fresholtz
Sound
Michael A. Genne
Camera Operator
Haven Gillespie
Song
David Glazer
Property Master Assistant
Mitch Glazer
Screenplay
Debra Goldfield
Assistant Editor
Louis Goldman
Photography
Anthony Goldschmidt
Titles
Robert Goulet
Other
Robert Goulet
Song Performer
Al Green
Song Performer
Mort Greene
Song
Robert Grimaldi
Hair
Rhonda Gunner
Video
Terry Haggar
Color Timer
Allen L Hall
Special Effects Coordinator
George Frederick Handel
Music
Greg Harms
Video
Richard Harner
Production Assistant
Craig Harris
Craft Service
Robert Wayne Harris
Cable Operator
Dan Hartman
Song
Dan Hartman
Song Performer
Ray Hartwick
Coproducer
Ray Hartwick
Unit Production Manager
Robert George Henderson
Sound Editor
Tory Herald
Video
Jillian Hessel
Choreographer
Larry Hezzelwood
Assistant Camera Operator
John Alan Hicks
Set Decorator
Ellen Hillers
Production Coordinator
Ronald Hinsley
Transportation Captain
Carmen Hocson
Adr Editor
Gloria Hoffman
Other
Jimmy Holiday
Song
Richard Hollander
Video
D Michael Horton
Sound Editor
John Houseman
Other
Dream Quest Images
Special Effects
Michele Imperato-stabile
Assistant
Jimmy Iovine
Song
Jimmy Iovine
Music Supervisor
Joseph A Ippolito
Sound Editor
R Isaacs
Song
Ed Jackson
Grip
Edward Jackson
Makeup
David Johansen
Song Performer
Monroe Jones
Song
David Kahn
Song
Gary L Karas
Special Effects
Aaron Katz
Video
David Katz
Video
Edward G Kean
Song
Mike Keeler
Video
Jan Kemper
Script Supervisor
Lynn Kuwahara
Location Manager
Cece Neber Labao
Other
Kevin J. Lang
Electrician
Al Laverde
Grip
Harry Leavey
Transportation Captain
Donald J. Lee
Assistant Director
Shari Leibowitz
Production Coordinator
Melvyn Lenard
Song
Mark Lennon
Song Performer
Annie Lennox
Song Performer
Richard Leon
Props
Marvin E. Lewis
Boom Operator
Art Linson
Producer
Gaetano Lisi
Assistant Director
Jay Livingston
Song
Denise Lopez
Song Performer
Lee Majors
Other
L Mallison
Song
Johnny Marks
Song
Pete Martinez
Video
Antonio Martinez Garcia
Costumes
Tom Mccown
Props
Adriane Mcdonald
Song Performer
Steven C. Mcgee
Lighting
Gregory L Mcmurry
Video
Hank Medress
Song
William Meshover
Assistant
Al Mian
Sound
Marcus Miller
Song
Karen Minahan
Sound Editor
Joe Montenegro
Special Effects
Van Morrison
Song
Richard Mosier
Camera Assistant
Alan Robert Murray
Sound Editor
Randy Myers
Song
Erik L Nelson
Property Master
Patti Roberts Nelson
Assistant
Craig Newman
Production Supervisor
Walter Newman
Sound Editor
Scott Nimerfro
Video
Robert Norin
Makeup
Peter Norman
Other
Peter Norman
Director Of Photography
Michael O'donoghue
Screenplay
Lee Orlikoff
Props
Greg Orloff
Foley
Roger Paradiso
Unit Production Manager
Jennifer Parsons
Costume Supervisor
Richard Patrick
Assistant Director
Nancy Patton
Set Designer
George Pendergrass
Song Performer
Louis B Phillips
Production Auditor
Tony Piller
Props
Vern Poore
Sound
June Popowich
Assistant
Paul Postelnicu
Assistant Camera Operator
Tom Priestley
Camera Operator
Dick Quinlan
Lighting Technician
Ed Quinn
Grip
Virginia Randolph-weaver
Art Director
J. Michael Riva
Production Designer
John-paul Riva
Art Assistant
Jaime Robbie Robertson
Song Performer
Jaime Robbie Robertson
Song
Stephen Robinette
Hair
William Robinson Jr.
Song
Mic Rodgers
Stunt Coordinator
John Roesch
Foley Artist
Steve Roth
Executive Producer
Carolyn Rothstein
Other
David Rubin
Casting Director
Nava Sadan
Production Assistant
P Scott Sakamoto
Assistant Camera Operator
Domingo Samudio
Song
David Sanborn
Song Performer
Phelt Saucier
Other
Bob Scaife
Construction Coordinator
Ken Scaife
Construction
Alan Scott
Song
Terry Scott
Foreman
Alex Scutti
Other
Ilyse Selwyn
Other
Paul Shaffer
Song Performer
John Shannon
Photography
Mike Shea
Motion Control
Bruce Shultz
Video
Adele Simmons
Assistant Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Fantomes en fete
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Fantasy
Holiday
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Robert Wayne Harris
Distribution Company
Paramount Pictures
Location
New York City, New York, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 41m
Award Nominations
Best Makeup
1988
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall November 23, 1988
Released in United States on Video November 2, 1989
Completed shooting April 12, 1988.
Began shooting December 7, 1987.
Film is dedicated to Anne Ramsey, Roger Rothstein, and Bob Scaife. Last screen appearance for John Houseman, who died of spinal cancer at the age of 86 October 31, 1988 in Malibu, California.
Released in United States Fall November 23, 1988
Released in United States on Video November 2, 1989
