The classic holiday movie A Christmas Story is 94 minutes long, which is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Quick scoop

  • The original 1983 film A Christmas Story has a listed running time of 94 minutes.
  • Many TV guides round this to about 1 hour 33–34 minutes, but the official runtime is 94 minutes.
  • When it airs in 24-hour marathons on channels like TBS or TNT, the total block runs all day, but each individual showing is still 94 minutes, with the rest of the time filled by ads and repeats.

Mini FAQ

  • How long is A Christmas Story without commercials?
    94 minutes from opening credits to end credits.
  • Why does it feel longer on TV?
    Broadcast versions add commercial breaks, which stretch a single airing to around two hours of schedule time.

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A Christmas Story has a runtime of 94 minutes (1 hour 34 minutes), though TV airings can take about two hours with commercials and 24-hour marathons are just repeated showings.

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