Scrooged
Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life. But after firing a staff member on Christmas Eve, Frank is visited by a series of ghosts who give him a chance to re-evaluate his actions and right the wrongs of his past.
Critics Sentiment
Carol Kane's Ghost of Christmas Present attacks Frank
Frank delivers heartfelt plea on live television breaking fourth wall
The film's biggest drop occurs in the final act, plummeting from Frank's successful transformation to the widely criticized live television speech that many reviewers found awkward and preachy
Critics were split on Scrooged, with many praising Bill Murray's performance and the creative updating of A Christmas Carol, particularly highlighting David Johansen and Carol Kane's memorable ghost performances. However, the film struggled with tonal inconsistency and received harsh criticism for its overly sentimental ending. While some reviewers found it a hilarious modern classic, others dismissed it as mean-spirited and unfunny, creating a polarized reception that averaged to lukewarm overall sentiment.
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Bill Murray
Francis Cross
Karen Allen
Claire Phillips
John Forsythe
Lew Hayward
John Glover
Bryce Cummings
Bobcat Goldthwait
Eliot Loudermilk
Robert Mitchum
Preston Rhinelander
David Johansen
Ghost of Christmas Past
Carol Kane
Ghost of Christmas Present
Nicholas Phillips
Calvin Cooley
Michael J. Pollard
Herman
Alfre Woodard
Grace Cooley
Mabel King
Gramma
John Murray
James Cross
Jamie Farr
Jacob Marley
Robert Goulet
Self
Buddy Hackett
Self
John Houseman
Self
Lee Majors
Self
Pat McCormick
Ghost of Christmas Present (TV)
Brian Doyle-Murray
Earl Cross
Crew
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