"The spirits will move you in odd and hysterical ways."

1988

1h 41m

6.8(1601 votes)

Fantasy

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life. But after firing a staff member on Christmas Eve, Frank is visited by a series of ghosts who give him a chance to re-evaluate his actions and right the wrongs of his past.

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Cast & Crew

93 members

Acting

Bill Murray

Francis Cross

Acting

Karen Allen

Claire Phillips

Acting

John Forsythe

Lew Hayward

Acting

John Glover

Bryce Cummings

Acting

Bobcat Goldthwait

Eliot Loudermilk

Acting

Robert Mitchum

Preston Rhinelander

Acting

David Johansen

Ghost of Christmas Past

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Carol Kane

Ghost of Christmas Present

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Nicholas Phillips

Calvin Cooley

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Michael J. Pollard

Herman

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Alfre Woodard

Grace Cooley

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Mabel King

Gramma

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John Murray

James Cross

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Jamie Farr

Jacob Marley

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Robert Goulet

Self

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Buddy Hackett

Self

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John Houseman

Self

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Lee Majors

Self

Acting

Pat McCormick

Ghost of Christmas Present (TV)

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Brian Doyle-Murray

Earl Cross

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Mary Lou Retton

Self

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Al 'Red Dog' Weber

Santa Claus

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Jean Speegle Howard

Mrs. Claus

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June Chandler

June Cleaver

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Michael Eidam

Wally Cleaver

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Mary Ellen Trainor

Ted

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Bruce Jarchow

Wayne

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Sanford Jensen

Executive

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Jeffrey Joseph

Executive

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Peter Bromilow

Archbishop

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Bill Marcus

IBC Guard

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Cal Gibson

IBC Guard

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Damon Hines

Steven Cooley

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Tamika McCollum

Shasta Cooley

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Koren McCollum

Randee Cooley

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Reina King

Lanell Cooley

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Paul Tuerpe

Stage Manager

Crew

Lester Wilson

Choreographer

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Ron Strang

Art Director

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Kate McGregor-Stewart

Lady Censor

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Jack McGee

Carpenter

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Bill Hart

Carpenter

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Kathy Kinney

IBC Nurse

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Ralph Gervais

Mouse Wrangler

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Alvin Hammer

Foreman

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Tony Steedman

Headwaiter

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Lisa Mende

Doris Cross

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Ryan Todd

Frank as Child

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Rebeca Arthur

Tina

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Selma Archerd

Mrs. Claus at Party

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Jay Byron

Man #2 at Party

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Harvey Fisher

Party Guest

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C. Ransom Walrod

Party Animal

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James R. Miller

Security Guard at Party

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Production

Jennie Lew Tugend

Foo-Ling

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Roy Brocksmith

Mike the Mailman

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Shawn Michaels

Stage Manager - "Frisbee"

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Stella Hall

Lew Hayward's Secretary

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Sachi Parker

Belle

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Delores Hall

Hazel

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Anne Ramsey

Woman in Shelter

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Logan Ramsey

Man in Shelter

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Sydna Scott

Woman #2 in Shelter

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Wendie Malick

Wendie Cross

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Joel Murray

Guest

Writing

Mitch Glazer

Guest

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Susan Isaacs

Guest

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Lauri Kempson

Guest

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Chaz Conner

Ghost of Christmas Future (TV)

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Miro Polo

Mary Lou's Coach

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Ralph Bruneau

Nephew

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Maria Riva

Mrs. Rhinelander

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James Kindelon

Butler

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Raphael Harris

Older Calvin

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Costume & Make-Up

Wayne A. Finkelman

Orderly

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Susan Barnes

Harpy

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Lynne Randall

Harpy

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Gilles Savard

Waiter

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Michael O'Donoghue

Priest

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Dick McGarvin

Announcer

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Directing

Tom Doak

Video Tape Director

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Camera

Sam Drummy

Cameraman on Crane

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Production

Winfred Tennison

Marvin

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Acting

Steve Kahan

Technician

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Norman D. Wilson

Technician

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Henry Brown

Technician

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Jeanine Jackson

Technician

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Amy Hill

Technician

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Miles Davis

Street Musician

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Larry Carlton

Street Musician

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David Sanborn

Street Musician

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Acting

Paul Shaffer

Street Musician

Production

Dick Blasucci

Executive

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