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A Holiday Movie With Bill Murray Is A Prime Video Hit 36 Years After Its Release

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Thirty-six years after its release, a Bill Murray holiday classic becomes a Prime Video phenomenon, proving the enduring power of Tinseltown's favorite cranky-yet-lovable star.
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  • Prime Video subscribers can't get enough of 'Scrooged', the 1980s dark comedy starring Bill Murray as a cynical TV exec who gets a supernatural holiday makeover.
  • The movie, which only grossed $60 million upon its initial 1988 release, has seen a major resurgence in popularity in recent years, cementing Murray's status as a perennial Christmas icon.
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Bill Murray, Prime Video, Scrooged
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