for the 2017 film see All I Want for Christmas Is You (film)
Theatrical release poster |
| Robert Lieberman |
| Thom Eberhardt Richard Kramer |
| Marykay Powell Vicky Herman |
|
| Robbie Greenberg |
| Peter E. Berger Dean Goodhill |
| Bruce Broughton |
| Paramount Pictures |
|
| 97 minutes |
| United States |
| English |
| $14,812,144 |
All I Want for Christmas is a 1991 American romantic comedy Christmas film directed by Robert Lieberman, and starring Harley Jane Kozak, Lauren Bacall, Thora Birch, Ethan Randall, and Leslie Nielsen. The score was composed by Bruce Broughton, including a theme-setting song by Stephen Bishop.[1]
Plot[edit]
In New York City, siblings Ethan (Ethan Randall) and Hallie O'Fallon (Thora Birch) launch a scheme to get what they most want for Christmas. A scheme involving their parents, Catherine (Harley Jane Kozak) and Michael (Jamey Sheridan), and grandmother, Lillian (Lauren Bacall). When Hallie meets Santa Claus (Leslie Nielsen), she asks for an unusual gift: her divorced parents back together again.
As the children embark on their adventure, and while planning ahead, Tony Boer (Kevin Nealon) takes an interest in Catherine. Ethan gets pre-occupied with not only his parents' romantic dilemma, but also his own, one brought about by his new friendship with Stephanie (Amy Oberer). An elaborate scheme evolves with mice, telephone calls, and an ice cream truck, as Ethan and Hallie try to achieve their goal with help from Stephanie, and see Tony as their primary obstacle. They succeed with a little Christmas magic from Santa Claus. Catherine decides to reject Tony and remarry Michael, completing Hallie's wish. Stephanie and Ethan talk one more time as she gives him a kiss; they begin a relationship, and everyone lives happily ever after.[2]
Cast[edit]
- Harley Jane Kozak as Catherine O'Fallon
- Jamey Sheridan as Michael O'Fallon
- Ethan Randall as Ethan O'Fallon
- Kevin Nealon as Tony Boer
- Thora Birch as Hallie O'Fallon
- Andrea Martin as Olivia
- Lauren Bacall as Lillian Brooks
- Amy Oberer as Stephanie
- Renée Taylor as Sylvia
- Leslie Nielsen as Santa Claus
- Felicity LaFortune as Susan
- Camille Saviola as Sonya
- Marc Alaimo as Frankie (credited as "Michael Alaimo")
- Josh Keaton as Brad
- Elizabeth Cherney as Paige
Reception[edit]
The film was panned by critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a rating of 7% from 15 reviews.[3]
Home media[edit]
The film was released on DVD on October 5, 2004.[4] The film was also released in the digital format.
See also[edit]
- List of American films of 1991
- List of Christmas films
References[edit]
- ^ All I Want for Christmas at the TCM Movie Database
- ^ All I Want for Christmas at Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ "All I Want for Christmas". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 7,
2021.
- ^ DVD release
External links[edit]
This audio file was created from a revision of this article dated 4 January 2016, and does not reflect subsequent edits.
- All I Want for Christmas at IMDb
- 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