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The only thing mean-spirited TV president Frank Cross wants for Christmas is the biggest ratings. But he begins to see differently after being visited by a ghostly trio. Bill Murray stars and Robert Mitchum cameos in this comedy update of A Christmas Carol.

Keywords:

Comedy, Fantasy, Supernatural, Based-on-Novel, Christmas, Xmas, Paranormal, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1988) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Bill Murray	.... Francis Xavier Cross
Karen Allen	.... Claire Phillips
John Forsythe	.... Lew Hayward
John Glover	.... Bryce Cummings
Bob Goldthwait	.... Eliot Loudermilk
David Johansen	.... Ghost of Christmas Past

Supporting Cast:

Carol Kane	.... Ghost of Christmas - Present
Robert Mitchum	.... Preston Rhinelander
Nicholas Phillips	.... Calvin Cooley
Michael J. Pollard	.... Herman
Alfre Woodard	.... Frank Cross' Secretary
Mabel King	.... Gramma
John Murray	.... James Cross
Jamie Farr	.... Himself - TV Jacob Marley
Robert Goulet	.... Himself

Directors:

Richard Donner

Writers:

Mitch Glazer
Michael O'Donoghue