National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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Synopsis

It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.

Directed by

Jeremiah S. Chechik

Written by

John Hughes

Cast

Chevy Chase

Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo

Ellen Griswold

Juliette Lewis

Audrey Griswold

Johnny Galecki

Rusty Griswold

John Randolph

Clark Griswold Sr.

Diane Ladd

Nora

E.G. Marshall

Art

Doris Roberts

Francis

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Margo Chester

Randy Quaid

Cousin Eddie

Miriam Flynn

Cousin Catherine

Mae Questel

Aunt Bethany

Nicholas Guest

Todd Chester

CO

Cody Burger

Rocky

Ellen Hamilton Latzen

Ruby Sue

William Hickey

Uncle Lewis

Details

Released

November 30, 1989

Runtime

1h 37m

Status

Released

Language

EN

Country

United States of America

Budget

$27,000,000

Box office

$74,542,088