A Christmas Story Christmas

"Ralphie comes home."

2022 1h 42m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 173

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Follows Ralphie, now adult, who returns to the house on Cleveland Street to give his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had as a child, reconnecting with childhood friends, and reconciling the passing of his Old Man.

“Ralphie comes home.”

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Cast

Peter Billingsley
Ralphie Parker
Erinn Hayes
Sandy Parker
Julie Hagerty
Mrs. Parker
Ian Petrella
Randy Parker
Scott Schwartz
Flick
R.D. Robb
Schwartz
Zack Ward
Scut Farkus
River Drosche
Mark Parker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Clay Kaytis
Writers: Clay Kaytis, Nick Schenk, Clay Kaytis
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "A Christmas Story Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Clay Kaytis, shot by Matthew Clark. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeff Morrow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Heinz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Peter Billingsley and Erinn Hayes and Julie Hagerty carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Ralphie comes home.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt17220704 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Clay Kaytis directs. Matthew Clark behind the camera. Jeff Morrow scores. David Heinz cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Part of the "A Christmas Story Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Clay Kaytis, shot by Matthew Clark. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jeff Morrow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Heinz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Peter Billingsley and Erinn Hayes and Julie Hagerty carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Ralphie comes home.".
8IMDB entry: tt17220704 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Matthew Clark
Original score: Jeff Morrow
Editing: David Heinz
Production design: Rusty Smith
Costume design: Shay Cunliffe
Makeup / hair: Greta Velikova
Sound: Ron Bartlett
Stunt coordinator: Asen Asenov
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)

Part of

A Christmas Story Collection

A Christmas Story is a classic Christmas film about a young boy who wants an air rifle for Christmas yet his parents won't allow it saying “you’ll shoot your eye out.” The film illustrates the comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph in the winter in a small town in America in the 1940s.

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tmdb368748112022-11-24
★ 10/10
A Christmas Story Christmas is the best sequel of A Christmas Story bestest movie ever !!!
Peter McGinn2022-12-02
★ 7/10
I haven’t watched any other sequels of the original movie, so I have no basis for comparison there. I have read that this one is significantly better than other sequels. I thought it was okay. Of course it leaned heavily on the original movie, as you’d expect, with plenty of references to events from that story and even short video clips. (Don’t miss the sign in the bar that is a tribute to Jean Shepherd’s book that this franchise is based on.) Leaning on the original is fine, and quite apt as the story doubles as a tribute to the late Old Man. The writing is competent, though lacking the sparkle and delight of the Jean Shepherd original. But it wasn’t as predictable either as I feared it would be with subplots such as the missing presents and Ralph’s fledgling writing career. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised at what they did with those subplots, avoiding cliched pitfalls in favor of more sensible resolutions. So I found it was worth my time watching it, though it won’t make the short list of holiday films I watch every year, such as with the original Christmas Story. Actually, I wonder if it might have gained a bit more magic if it had more closely followed Ralph’s kids rather than the adults as it did. That would have been a tough script to write though, with people relentlessly comparing it to the original. I write novels in my spare time: perhaps I will attempt a bit of fan fiction writing and try it, just for kicks. Hmm.
TheFilmCritics.org2026-08-18
★ 5/10
Nostalgia can be a powerful thing, but it can also be a trap, and A Christmas Story Christmas spends much of its time caught somewhere between the two. This long-delayed legacy sequel returns to a familiar world with just enough warmth and affection to justify the reunion, even if it struggles to recapture the effortless charm of its predecessor. Peter Billingsley slips comfortably back into the role of Ralphie, and the return of several familiar faces gives the film its strongest moments. There is genuine pleasure in seeing these characters together again, particularly when the story allows them to simply interact rather than wink at the audience. The film also finds a more mature emotional center in its story of family, grief, and the pressure of keeping Christmas traditions alive. Those quieter moments give the sequel some heart, and the attempt to move Ralphie beyond childhood is more interesting than simply repeating the old formula. Unfortunately, repetition is exactly where the movie often lands. Several scenes feel engineered to echo memorable moments from the original, and the callbacks can become distracting rather than endearing. The humor is similarly inconsistent, with a few amusing bits surrounded by jokes that feel forced or overly familiar. The episodic structure also keeps the story from building much momentum. Instead of flowing naturally toward a strong payoff, the film sometimes feels like a collection of holiday sketches connected by nostalgia and Christmas decorations. A Christmas Story Christmas is a pleasant enough return to an old neighborhood. It has warmth, a likable cast, and a few genuinely touching moments, but it never quite escapes the shadow of the film that made audiences want to revisit it in the first place.

Production companies

Who made it

WI
Wild West Picture Show Productions
US
Legendary Pictures
US
TO
Toberoff Productions
US

Key crew

Special Effects SupervisorYovko Dogandjiiski
Costume DesignShay Cunliffe
CastingMary Vernieu
EditorDavid Heinz
Line ProducerIliya Sotirov
ProducerJay Ashenfelter
ScreenstoryNick Schenk
Production DesignRusty Smith
BookJean Shepherd
Executive ProducerMike Drake
CastingMichelle Wade Byrd
Co-ProducerAdrian Shepherd
ProducerIrwin Zwilling
ScreenstoryClay Kaytis
ProducerCale Boyter
ProducerMarc Toberoff
Executive ProducerPeter Dodd
Co-ProducerRandall Shepherd
ProducerPeter Billingsley
ProducerVince Vaughn
Executive ProducerNick Schenk
Key GripMiroslav Borisov
"C" Camera OperatorSlavyan Stoichev
Makeup ArtistGreta Velikova

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

based on novel or book
holiday
sequel
christmas

Release history · US

When it landed

Digital2022-11-17PG· HBO Max

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International titles

A Christmas Story 3 - A Christmas Story ChristmasCA
کریسمسی به یاد گذشتهIR

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