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      National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

      1989, Holiday/Comedy, 1h 37m

      54 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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      While Christmas Vacation may not be the most disciplined comedy, it's got enough laughs and good cheer to make for a solid seasonal treat. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo), and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly. His hick cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property. Even worse, Clark's employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs.

      • Rating: PG-13

      • Genre: Holiday, Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik

      • Producer: John Hughes, Tom Jacobson

      • Writer: John Hughes

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $70.0M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Warner Bros.

      • Production Co: Warner Brothers, Hughes Entertainment

      • Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo, Dolby

      • Aspect Ratio: 35mm

      Cast & Crew

      Chevy Chase
      Beverly D'Angelo
      Randy Quaid
      Diane Ladd
      John Randolph
      Doris Roberts
      Mae Questel
      Brian Doyle-Murray
      Juliette Lewis
      Johnny Galecki
      Nicholas Guest
      Miriam Flynn
      Ellen Hamilton Latzen
      William S. Beasley
      Mauri Syd Gayton
      Matty Simmons
      Ramey E. Ward
      Daniel Grodnik
      Angelo Badalamenti
      Thomas E. Ackerman

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      • Dec 11, 2015
        Christmas Vacation is an occasionally charming dysfunctional family holiday film that is nonetheless not as funny as it could be. It doesn't quite reach the Christmas classic heights it could have. Rating: 53
        bradley j Super Reviewer
      • Dec 17, 2012
        A solid holiday film, but an inconsistent one at that. It's also a movie whose humor, at times, leaves a lot to be desired, like the sled scene and large amounts of time time where nothing really funny happens. I still think it is a fun film, if you want to have a few laughs this holiday season but it's not something that will stick with you forever. Chevy Chase is funny, but the film, and the franchise in general, is mostly about the situations Clark finds himself in and there's not really much that would separate this film than, say, Christmas with the Kranks. Well other than the fact that one is solid and the other sucked. You can figure out which is which. Really I don't have much to say about this film, it speaks for itself and it's solid escapist entertainment during the holiday break. The film doesn't really offer a lot in the way of material that you can dissect or analyze. Still it's a fun flick.
        jesse o Super Reviewer
      • Dec 22, 2011
        An outwardly bizzare and outrageous Christmas classic and one of my favorites. The best thing about this movie is that though it fancies itself a bad movie with hammy acting and a plotline filled with unpredictable disaster, it had enough laughs to make it great. It has everything a dysfunctional family could hope for, including an old aunt with short term memory loss, uptight neighbors, over dose on decorations, and everyone else showing half hearted emotion that strangely comes together at the end. Too many ROFLcopters come into play for anyone to seriously knock this movie.
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      • Dec 20, 2011
        It is, without a doubt, the funniest family Christmas film of all time. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a modern classic that's good family fun. Writer John Hughes brilliantly captures the American family, and creates fun, authentic characters that are relatable. Chevy Chase leads an all-star ensemble cast that includes Beverly D'Angelo, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Randy Quaid; all of whom give great performances. It's a near perfect holiday film with a positive message and a ton of laughs. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a wonderful film that's sure to brighten up the holidays.
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