Scrooged

Directed by Richard Donner, "Scrooged" recasts Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" in a ruthless, contemporary broadcasting milieu. Bill Murray stars as Frank Cross, a tyrannical TV executive whose ruthless pursuit of ratings and profit alienates him from both colleagues and kin. On Christmas Eve, after firing an underling, Frank is haunted by spirits who force him to confront the moral bankruptcy of his life. This darkly comic take on redemption and human connection serves as a biting critique of corporate America, wrapped in a festive package that's as cynical as it is heartfelt.