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Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
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Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

1998-10-21 · 84 min · ★ 4.8

Family · Comedy · Fantasy

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.

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Directors
John Murlowski
Production companies
The Harvey Entertainment Company, Saban Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,000,000

Top Cast

David GallagherDavid GallagherRichie Rich
Eugene LevyEugene LevyProfessor Keenbean
Keene CurtisKeene CurtisCadbury
Jake RichardsonJake RichardsonReggie Van Dough
Martin MullMartin MullMr. Rich
Lesley Ann WarrenLesley Ann WarrenMrs. Rich
Richard FancyRichard FancyMr. Van Dough
Marla MaplesMarla MaplesMrs. Van Dough
Michelle TrachtenbergMichelle TrachtenbergGloria
Blake Jeremy CollinsBlake Jeremy CollinsFreckles
Austin StoutPee Wee
Kathleen FreemanKathleen FreemanMiss Peabody
Richard RiehleRichard RiehleSgt. Mooney
Don McLeodIrona / Evil Irona
Billy BurnetteBilly BurnetteNigel
Robert HartMick
Rex SmithRex SmithRudy
Candi BroughCandi BroughVerva Twin #1
Randi BroughRandi BroughVerva Twin #2
Jim JackmanJim JackmanShorty

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