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It Runs in the Family

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In this sequel to "A Christmas Story," Ralphie Parker (Kieran Culkin) struggles to find the perfect spinning top with which to defeat his old rival, Scut Farkus (Chris Owen). Meanwhile, Mrs. Parker (Mary Steenburgen) butts heads with the owner of a new movie theater over a series of questionable giveaways. And, as the Old Man (Charles Grodin) spends the summer teaching Ralphie to fish, the rivalry rages on between the Parkers and their boisterous neighbors, the Bumpus family.

Critics Reviews

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Keith Bailey Radio Times 01/09/2021
1/5
What this movie really lacks is warmth and love for the characters and the period. Go to Full Review Chuck O'Leary FulvueDrive-in.com 08/16/2006
C+
Pleasant and often amusing without ever recapturing the charm of A Christmas Story. Go to Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 02/06/2005
2/5
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Audience Reviews

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thiago s @Thiagostone Nov 28 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Stephen C @bob25009 Nov 11 Funny in 1 hour and 25 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG for Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Stephen C Dec 29 **** this bull*****ing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Steve D 02/19/2023 A poor cash-grab lacking any of the talent of the original cast or its cleverness. See more 04/10/2022 The worst sequel ever, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 03/16/2014 No it's not A Christmas Story, but it's still sweet and charming. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bob Clark

Director

Charles Grodin

Mr. Parker

Kieran Culkin

Ralph "Ralphie" Parker

Mary Steenburgen

Mrs. Parker

Christian Culkin

Randy Parker

Al Mancini

Zudoc, The Old Man's fishing buddy
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Movie Info

Synopsis In this sequel to "A Christmas Story," Ralphie Parker (Kieran Culkin) struggles to find the perfect spinning top with which to defeat his old rival, Scut Farkus (Chris Owen). Meanwhile, Mrs. Parker (Mary Steenburgen) butts heads with the owner of a new movie theater over a series of questionable giveaways. And, as the Old Man (Charles Grodin) spends the summer teaching Ralphie to fish, the rivalry rages on between the Parkers and their boisterous neighbors, the Bumpus family.
Director
Bob Clark
Producer
René Dupont
Screenwriter
Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, Bob Clark
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
Production Co
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 23, 1994, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 1, 2006
Runtime
1h 25m
Sound Mix
Dolby