A Christmas Story is a 1983 English-language Comedy Family film written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark. The movie is directed by Bob Clark and produced by Ren Dupont and Bob Clark under the banner of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift. A christmas story features Melinda Dillon, Darren Mcgavin, Peter Billingsley, Scott Schwartz, Jean Shepherd, Ian Petrella and Kristephan Warren-stevens. The film is based on In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd. The music was composed by Carl Zittrer along with Paul Zaza. Cinematography was done by Reginald H. Morris and editing by Stan Cole. The motion picture has a running time of 93 minutes. A Christmas Story was made on a budget of $3 million and at the box office it grossed only $0 million. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by MGM/UA Entertainment Co.