IF getting into the holiday spirit is your goal, watching a classic Christmas film will do just the trick. The 1988 movie, Scrooged, is one of many choices to start off your holiday streaming list. What is Scrooged about? Scrooged is a modern take on the 1843 novella, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The movie follows the character, Frank Cross, a successful television executive who lets his ambition and cold nature drive away the people he loves most. After firing his staff member, Eliot Loudermilk, and pushing away the love of his life, Claire Phillips, Frank is visited by ghosts on Christmas eve. These visitations give him a chance to learn from past mistakes and alter his harsh behavior in an attempt to put his life back on track. Most read in Entertainment wheely nice Kim Kardashian's boyfriend Pete Davidson runs errands in star's $400k car HIGHLIGHTS Kim flaunts major cleavage & abs in never-before-seen pics amid Pete romance RED HOT Khloe's nemesis Jordyn stuns in sheer dress after cheating scandal TRISTAN'S LOSS! Khloe stuns in bodysuit as she feels 'embarrassed' by Tristan's cheating 'YIKES!' Teen Mom Farrah's mother Debra, 64, ripped for dancing on a nutcracker in shorts TRAGIC LOSS Siesta Key's Madisson & husband Ish suffer stillbirth at 37 weeks Who is in the cast of Scrooged? The cast of Scrooged, includes: Bill Murray
Scrooged movie 1988, Bill Murray as Frank CrossYouTube American actor and comedian, William James Murray, plays Frank Cross, a successful television executive who overworks his staff during the holidays in order to broadcast a live production of A Christmas Carol. After getting visited by ghosts on Christmas Eve, he learns the hard way that he must learn to be more kind with others. Karen Allen 
Scrooged movie 1988, Karen Allen as Claire PhilipsYouTube Karen Allen, American actress, plays Claire Philips, a homeless shelter advocate. The Ghost of Christmas Past takes Frank to see Claire, the love of his life, whom he pushed away by prioritizing on his career. Bobcat Goldthwait 
Scrooged movie 1988, Bobcat Goldthwait as Eliot LoudermilkYouTube Robert Francis Goldthwait, ...Bobcat,' is an American actor, comedian, director and screenwriter. He plays Eliot Loudermilk, an employee under Frank, who gets fired on Christmas Eve because he disagrees with Frank's holiday gift decisions. Loudermilk nearly kills Frank for causing his job loss. Carol Kane 
Scrooged movie 1988, Carol Kane as Ghost of Christmas PresentYouTube Carolyn Laurie Kane is an actress and comedian, who has received Academy Award nominations for Best Actress, in her work as Annie Hall and The Princess Bride. In Scrooged, she plays the Ghost of Christmas Present who shows him how his actions are affecting the people around him. David Johansen 
Scrooged movie 1988, David Johansen as Ghost of Christmas Past David Roger Johansen is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He is a member of the New York Dolls, a proto-punk band. In Scrooged, he plays the Ghost of Christmas Past and is in charge of showing him how his past has influenced his future and how he can make things right again. Alfre Woodard 
Scrooged movie 1988, Alfre Woodard as Grace CooleyYouTube American actress, producer, and political activist, Alfre Woodard, plays Grace Cooley in the holiday film. Grace is Frank's assistant who struggles to support her family, which includes her mute son. The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Frank how important his decisions can be for the people who work with him. John Forsythe 
Scrooged movie 1988, John Forsythe as Lew HaywardYouTube John Forsythe, was a stage, film/television actor, producer and narrator whose career spanned decades. He passed away in 2010. Forsythe played Lew Hayward, Frank's mentor, who was an unloved miser who died from a heart attack. Lew warns Frank of the ghosts visitors and tries to help Frank avoid the same fate he had when he was alive. Where can you stream Scrooged? Although Scrooged is not available on streaming platforms, such as Netflix and Hulu at the moment, it can be rented or purchased from: Apple TV: $3.99 (rent) or $9.99 (buy)Amazon Prime Video: $1.99 (rent) or $9.99 (buy)Youtube: $3.99 (rent) or $9.99 (buy)Google Play Movies & TV: $2.99 (rent) or $9.99 (buy)Vudu: $2.99 (rent) You can also watch the movie if you have a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, or Pluto TV. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The US Sun team? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS Source:
