A Christmas Story

1h 33m · 1983 · Directed by Bob Clark · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

A Christmas Story (1983) runs 1h 33m, directed by Bob Clark. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.

Genres: Family, Comedy

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.