The Original 'A Christmas Story' Cast Looks So Different 37 Years Later

Christmas officially begins with a 24-hour marathon of A Christmas Story. Originally released in 1983, the holiday comedy introduced the Parker family with Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) on a mission to get his hands on a Red Rider 200-shot Range Model air rifle. Today, more than 37 years later, fans still laughing along to Old Man Parker (Darren McGavin) swearing at the good-for-nothing furnace, and Mother Parker (Melinda Dillon) trying to get Randy (Ian Petrella) to eat his dinner. If you’ve ever wondered what the cast of A Christmas Story is up to now, you’ll want to check out our full rundown while you watch Ralphie jump through hoops to get his most desired Christmas gift.