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A Christmas Story   1983         PG, 98 min. Genre: Family / Comedy Director: Bob Clark   Cast: Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon, Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz, R.D. Robb, Leslie Carlson, Zack Ward, Tedde Moore, Yano Anaya, Jim Hunter, Jeff Gillen, Patty Johnson, Jean Shepherd, Helen E. Kaider   Nine-year-old Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) wants a Red Ryder BB-gun for Christmas more than anything else, but he encounters all sorts of opposition to the idea, especially from his mother (Melinda Dillon). A warm, hilarious, nostalgic film, in particular for anyone who had grown up in the Midwest during the 1940's. Narrated by Jean Shepard who also wrote the novel on which it was based. Cast Peter Billingsley Ralphie Parker Darren McGavin Old Man Mr. Parker Melinda Dillon Mrs. Parker Ian Petrella Randy Parker Scott Schwartz Flick R.D. Robb Schwartz Leslie Carlson Tree Man Zack Ward Scut Farkus Tedde Moore Miss Shields Yano Anaya Grover Dill Jim Hunter Freight Man Jeff Gillen Santa Claus Patty Johnson Head Elf Jean Shepherd Narrator/Other characters Helen E. Kaider Wicked Witch

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