RICHIE RICH'S CHRISTMAS WISH Director: John Murlowski Writers: Jason Feffer, Mark Furey and Rob Kerchner Genre: Family Production Year: 1998 Premiere: 3 November, 1998 DVD Release Date: 8 October, 2002 Plot: After being blamed for spoiling Christmas, Richie wishes he'd never been born. Unfortunately, Professor Keenbean's wishing machine makes Richie's wish come true, and he finds himself in a parallel world much worse than his own.

Cast:
David Gallagher ... Richie Rich
Eugene Levy ... Professor Keanbean
Keene Curtis ... Herbert Cadbury
Jake Richardson ... Reggie Van Dough
Martin Mull ... Richard Rich
Lesley Ann Warren ... Regina Rich
Richard Fancy ... Mr. Van Dough
Marla Maples ... Mrs. Van Dough
Michelle Trachtenberg ... Gloria
Blake Jeremy Collins ... Freckles
Austin Stout ... Pee Wee
Kathleen Freeman ... Miss Peabody
Richard Riehle ... Sergeant Mooney
Don McLeod ... Irona/Evil Irona
Billy Burnette ... Nigel

Other information:
The movie was filmed in Los Angeles during April and May of 1998. David was 13.
It was the first sequel to the 1994 "Richie Rich" movie starring Macaulay Culkin.
"Richie's Rich's Christmas Wish" was the first film that featured David as the title and lead character.
Jake Richardson worked with David previously on the 7th Heaven episode, "Johnny Get Your Gun".
The television premiere was on Fox Family Channel, 5 December, 1999 - one year after its release on video.