Ralphie, played by Peter Billingsley, tells Santa he wants a Carbine air rifle, in "A Christmas Story." Credit: x

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It's become a holiday tradition: "A Christmas Story" on the big screen.

The beloved 1983 movie - wherein Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) dreams of the perfect, preteen Christmas present - is back for a one-week run starting Friday at the Times Cinema, 5906 W. Vliet St., with matinees on Saturday and no shows on Sunday.

Tickets are $2 Friday and Saturday, $1 Monday through Thursday. For showtimes, go to www.timescinema.com.

- Chris Foran