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Vegas Vacation

Vegas Vacation

This time the Griswolds are on a roll.

19976.01h 33m

Overview

The Griswold family hits the road again for a typically ill-fated vacation, this time to the glitzy mecca of slots and showgirls—Las Vegas.

Directed by Stephen Kessler
Written by Elisa Bell, Bob Ducsay
Produced by Jerry Weintraub
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $36.4M

Top Cast

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Ellen Griswold

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Cousin Eddie

Ethan Embry

Ethan Embry

Rusty Griswold

Marisol Nichols

Marisol Nichols

Audrey Griswold

Miriam Flynn

Miriam Flynn

Cousin Catherine

Shae D'Lyn

Shae D'Lyn

Cousin Vicki

Wayne Newton

Wayne Newton

Wayne Newton

Siegfried Fischbacher

Siegfried Fischbacher

Siegfried

Roy Horn

Roy Horn

Roy

Themes & Keywords

gamblingchaosroulettelas vegasfamily holiday

About Vegas Vacation

Vegas Vacation is a comedy film released in 1997 exploring themes of gambling, chaos, roulette, las vegas, family holiday. Directed by Stephen Kessler, it stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid. The Griswold family hits the road again for a typically ill-fated vacation, this time to the glitzy mecca of slots and showgirls—Las Vegas.

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