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National Lampoon's Vacation

National Lampoon's Vacation

Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far.

19837.11h 39m

Overview

Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned.

Directed by Harold Ramis
Written by John Hughes
Produced by Matty Simmons
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $61.4M

Top Cast

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Ellen Griswold

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Rusty Griswold

Imogene Coca

Imogene Coca

Aunt Edna

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Cousin Eddie

Dana Barron

Dana Barron

Audrey Griswold

Eddie Bracken

Eddie Bracken

Roy Walley

Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

Kamp Komfort Clerk

Miriam Flynn

Miriam Flynn

Cousin Catherine

James Keach

James Keach

Motorcycle Cop

Themes & Keywords

holidayvacationrelativesroad tripdomestic lifefamily vacationfamily holidayamusement parktheme parkduringcreditsstingertrip

About National Lampoon's Vacation

National Lampoon's Vacation is a comedy, adventure film released in 1983 exploring themes of holiday, vacation, relatives, road trip, domestic life, family vacation. Directed by Harold Ramis, it stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall. Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned.

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