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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Yule crack up!

19897.21h 37m

Overview

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
Produced by John Hughes, Tom Jacobson
Box OfficeBudget: $27.0MRevenue: $74.5M

Top Cast

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Ellen Griswold

Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis

Audrey Griswold

Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki

Rusty Griswold

John Randolph

John Randolph

Clark Griswold Sr.

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Nora

E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

Art

Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts

Francis

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Margo Chester

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Cousin Eddie

Themes & Keywords

squirrelholidaybossrottweilerchristmas treevacationfamily dinnerneighbordomestic lifefantasy sequencelightschristmaschristmas bonusjellochristmas everomanticadoring

About National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a comedy film released in 1989 exploring themes of squirrel, holiday, boss, rottweiler, christmas tree, vacation. Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik, it stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis. 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.

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