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Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? (1990): Cast

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Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? is a 1990 sci-fi comedy directed by Paul Schneider, starring Beau Bridges as Arnold Zimmerman, Richard Mulligan and Paul Dooley. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Paul Schneider
Genres
Sci-Fi , Fantasy , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
NBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? About?

The premise of Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? without spoilers.

The expected holiday guest never arrives; instead, a mysterious stranger played by Bridges befriends an eccentric small‑town resident portrayed by Mulligan. He reveals that he is an extraterrestrial, turning the Christmas gathering into an odd, otherworldly encounter.

Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? Themes & Keywords

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  • christmas
  • new jersey
  • alien
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Cast & crew

Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? Cast & Characters

Beau Bridges leads the cast as Arnold Zimmerman, with Richard Mulligan as George Walters and Paul Dooley as Doc. Directed by Paul Schneider; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas?

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From the director

More from Paul Schneider

More films directed by Paul Schneider: A Holiday I Do, Just Another Dream, Perfectly Prudence and Behind the Wall.

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Cars

Cars in Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas?

24 cars on screen, including the 1989 Chevrolet Blazer and the Ford 545 C.

All 24 cars
  • 1989 Chevrolet Blazer in Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? 1989 Chevrolet Blazer Important role
  • Ford 545 C in Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? Ford 545 C Important role
  • 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle in Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Minor role
  • Ford 655 C in Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? Ford 655 C Minor role
Details

Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Guess Who's Coming For Christmas” and “UFO Cafe”.

Also known as
  • Guess Who's Coming For Christmas
  • UFO Cafe

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FAQ

Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas??

Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? released?

Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? was released on December 23, 1990.

Who directed Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas??

Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? was directed by Paul Schneider.

More films by Paul Schneider

Who is in the cast of Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas??

Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? stars Beau Bridges as Arnold Zimmerman, Richard Mulligan as George Walters and Paul Dooley as Doc, among 6 credited actors.

Does Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? have a post-credit scene?

No. Guess Who’s Coming for Christmas? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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