Indiana, 1940; nine-year-old Ralphie dreams of his ideal Christmas gift, a genuine Red Ryder 200-shot Carbine Action Air Rifle. But when his gruff dad and doting mom regularly respond with "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!" Ralphie mounts a full-scale hint-dropping, Santa begging campaign. A screwball festive comedy delightfully adapted from Jean Shepherd's book.