Richie Rich's Christmas Wish(1998)
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Richie Rich's Christmas Wish Synopsis
After getting blamed for spoiling Christmas, the richest kid in the world wishes he'd never been born. Unfortunately, a wishing machine, invented by professor Keenbean, picked up the wish and made it come true. Now Richie finds himself in a parallel world where his only hope is to find professor Keenbean and the wishing machine so he can wish things back to normal.
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (1998) is a family, comedy and fantasy film directed by John Murlowski, released on October 21, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars David Gallagher, Eugene Levy, Keene Curtis and Jake Richardson. Viewers rate it 4.7 out of 10 across 113 ratings.
- Director:
- John Murlowski
- Writers:
- Jason Feffer, Mark Furey, Rob Kerchner
- Producers:
- Mike Elliott
- Cinematographer:
- Christian Sebaldt
- Production:
- The Harvey Entertainment Company, Saban Entertainment
- Budget:
- $6,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (1998) Trailer
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Richie Rich's Christmas Wish Cast & Crew
Main cast
David Gallagher
as Richie Rich
Eugene Levy
as Professor Keenbean
Keene Curtis
as Cadbury
Jake Richardson
as Reggie Van Dough
Martin Mull
as Mr. Rich
Lesley Ann Warren
as Mrs. Rich
Richard Fancy
as Mr. Van Dough
Marla Maples
as Mrs. Van Dough
Michelle Trachtenberg
as Gloria
Blake Jeremy Collins
as Freckles
- Austin Stout
Austin Stout
as Pee Wee
Kathleen Freeman
as Miss Peabody
Key crew
Directed by John Murlowski, written by Jason Feffer, Mark Furey and Rob Kerchner, produced by Mike Elliott.
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Richie Rich's Christmas Wish Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.7/10 from 113 ratings.
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Richie Rich's Christmas Wish – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Richie Rich's Christmas Wish online?
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Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (1998) is available to stream on Disney Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Richie Rich's Christmas Wish?
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The main cast of Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (1998) includes David Gallagher, Eugene Levy, Keene Curtis, Jake Richardson and Martin Mull. The film was directed by John Murlowski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Richie Rich's Christmas Wish released?
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Richie Rich's Christmas Wish was released on October 21, 1998 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is Richie Rich's Christmas Wish worth watching?
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Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (1998) holds an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from 113 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Richie Rich's Christmas Wish?
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