Scrooged (1988)
A cynical TV executive finds darkly comic redemption through whimsical, ghostly visitations on Christmas Eve.
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.
How intense is Scrooged?
Scrooged is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a family watch. The humor runs broad and dark. Rated PG-13.
What Scrooged feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicheartwarmingwhimsicalsatirical
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- broad and big, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Comfort watchFamily nightDate night
Where to stream Scrooged
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Is Scrooged for you?
Is Scrooged scary?
Only a little. Scrooged has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Scrooged gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Scrooged sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Scrooged OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Scrooged?
Scrooged runs 1h 41m.
Where can I stream Scrooged?
Scrooged is streaming on Hoopla and YouTube (free).
Does Scrooged have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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