The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

An adult Ralphie Parker narrates several humorous stories about his teen years in an Indiana steel town.

Cast

Matt Dillon

as Ralph

James Broderick

as Dad

Barbara Bolton

as Mom

Babe Sargent

as Ludlow Kissel

Jeff Yonis

as Schwartz

William Lampley

as Flick

Lisa Jacobsen

as Pamela

Jay Ine

as Randy

Jean Shepherd

as Narrator / Adult Ralph (voice)

John Blood

as John

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