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Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

1998Movie1 h 24 minG

ComedyFamily
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.1Rotten Tomatoes–34%

A hopeful, wholesome family movie about family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

America's richest kid is back!

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.

Feels like

  • Family-Friendly
  • Christmas Fantasy
  • Wish Fulfillment
  • Situational Comedy
  • Nostalgic
  • Lighthearted
  • Pop Culture References
  • Wholesome
  • Kid-Centric

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
John Murlowski
Written by
Rob Kerchner, Jason Feffer, Mark Furey
Produced by
Mike Elliott
Music by
Deddy Tzur

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Facts

October 21, 1998 · 1 h 24 min · G

Released
October 21, 1998
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Available in
42 countries

Tropes

Mythology Gag, Forbidden Holiday, Be Careful What You Wish For +9

  • Mythology Gag
  • Forbidden Holiday
  • Be Careful What You Wish For
  • Age Lift
  • Crapsack World
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Evil-Detecting Dog
  • Karma Houdini
  • Loud Sleeper Gag
  • Spotting the Thread
  • Trip Trap
  • Heroic Dog

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Richie Rich's Christmas Wish?"

Questions about Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Richie Rich's Christmas Wish?

Disney+

In the United States, Richie Rich's Christmas Wish streams on Disney+. It also streams in 40 other countries.

Is Richie Rich's Christmas Wish worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 4.1).

Is Richie Rich's Christmas Wish a sequel?

  1. Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994)
  2. Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (1998)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994).

Is Richie Rich's Christmas Wish okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Richie Rich's Christmas Wish make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Richie Rich's Christmas Wish?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Richie Rich's Christmas Wish use?

Mythology GagForbidden HolidayBe Careful What You Wish ForAge LiftCrapsack WorldScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Evil-Detecting DogKarma HoudiniLoud Sleeper GagSpotting the ThreadTrip TrapHeroic Dogand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Mythology Gag, Forbidden Holiday, and Be Careful What You Wish For.