All I Want for Christmas (film)
| All I Want for Christmas | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Robert Lieberman |
| Produced by |
Marykay Powell Vicky Herman |
| Written by |
Thom Eberhardt Richard Kramer |
| Starring |
Harley Jane Kozak Jamey Sheridan Ethan Embry Thora Birch Lauren Bacall Leslie Nielsen |
| Music by | Bruce Broughton |
| Edited by |
Peter E. Berger Dean Goodhill |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $14,812,144 |
All I Want for Christmas is a 1991 American romantic comedy film directed by Robert Lieberman, and stars Harley Jane Kozak, Lauren Bacall, Thora Birch, Ethan Embry and Leslie Nielsen. The score was composed by Bruce Broughton, including a theme setting song by Stephen Bishop.[1]
Plot
In New York City, Ethan and Hallie O'Fallon launch a hilarious scheme to get what they most want for Christmas with their parents, Catherine and Michael, and grandmother, Lillian. When Hallie meets Santa Claus, she asks for an unusual gift-her parents back together again. As the children embark on their adventure and while planning ahead, Tony Boer takes interest with Catherine. Ethangets pre-occupied with not only his parents' romantic dilemma, but also his own-one brought about by his new friendship with Stephanie. An elaborate scheme involves with mice, telephone calls and an ice-cream truck, as Ethan and Hallie try to achieve their goal for helping Stephanie, and sees Tony with the primary obstacle. They succeed with a little Christmas magic from Santa Claus. Catherine decides to reject Tony and remarry Michael, completing Hallie's wish, and Stephanie and Ethan talk one more time as she gives him a kiss and they began a relationship and everyone lived happily ever after.[2]
Cast
- Harley Jane Kozak as Catherine O'Fallon
- Jamey Sheridan as Michael O'Fallon
- Ethan Embry as Ethan O'Fallon
- Thora Birch as Hallie O'Fallon
- Lauren Bacall as Lillian Brooks
- Elizabeth Cherney as Paige
- Kevin Nealon as Tony Boer
- Leslie Nielsen as Santa
- Andrea Martin as Olivia
- Renée Taylor as Sylvia
- Felicity LaFortune as Susan
- Camille Saviola as Sonya
- Josh Keaton as Brad
- Michael Alaimo as Frankie
Home media
The film was released on DVD on October 5, 2004.[3]
See also
References
External links
- All I Want for Christmas at the Internet Movie Database
- All I Want for Christmas at Box Office Mojo
- All I Want for Christmas at Rotten Tomatoes
- All I Want for Christmas at the TCM Movie Database
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