National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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Cast & Crew

Chevy Chase
Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Jr.

Beverly D'Angelo
Ellen Griswold

Randy Quaid
Cousin Eddie Johnson

Diane Ladd
Nora Griswold

John Randolph
Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Sr.

E.G. Marshall
Art Smith

Doris Roberts
Frances Smith

Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Margo Chester

Mae Questel
Aunt Bethany

William Hickey
Uncle Lewis

Brian Doyle-Murray
Mr. Frank Shirley

Juliette Lewis
Audrey Griswold

Johnny Galecki
Russell 'Rusty' Griswold

Nicholas Guest
Todd Chester

Miriam Flynn
Cousin Catherine Johnson

Ellen Hamilton Latzen
Cousin Ruby Sue Johnson

Jeremiah S. Chechik
Director

John Hughes
Writer

William S. Beasley
Associate Producer

Mauri Syd Gayton
Associate Producer

John Hughes
Producer

Tom Jacobson
Producer

Matty Simmons
Executive Producer

Ramey E. Ward
Associate Producer

Daniel Grodnik
Executive Producer

Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music

Thomas E. Ackerman
Cinematographer

Gerald B. Greenberg
Film Editing

Risa Bramon Garcia
Casting

Michael A. Stevenson
Film Editing

Billy Hopkins
Casting

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News & Interviews for National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Audience Reviews for National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

• 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.
  

  Jackson W Super Reviewer
• 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.
  Dann M Super Reviewer

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