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Vacation

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Remembering fond, childhood memories of his trip to Walley World, Rusty Griswold surprises his wife and two sons with a cross-country excursion to America's favorite fun park. Following in his father's footsteps, Rusty and the gang pack up the car and hit the road for some much-needed family bonding. Soon, the promise of fun turns into one misadventure after another for the next generation of Griswolds and anyone who encounters them.
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Borrowing a basic storyline from the film that inspired it but forgetting the charm, wit, and heart, Vacation is yet another nostalgia-driven retread that misses the mark.

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Jason Bailey Flavorwire 05/27/2016
Wacky hijinks ensue, some of them very funny, some dipping desperately into bad taste, some just falling flat. (Which, it's worth remembering, was the case with even the best films of this franchise.) Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) 08/23/2015
1/5
It's hard to imagine even Hangover fans being satisfied by such middling vulgarity. Go to Full Review Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) 08/21/2015
2/5
At its best, the film is very funny. At its worst, it makes you groan in dismay. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jan 1
2.5/4
Sweep the warm and fuzzy nostalgia aside, and the '83 model and this new one are comparable, mixing R-rated laughs with a semi-sincere message about the bonds that hold a family together. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 09/22/2022
1.5/5
A kind of a cross between We're the Millers and Identity Theft without any real driving purpose, Vacation is an odious mix of tasteless humour and "teachable moments". Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 06/08/2022
1.5/4
Shock and gross-out humor has its limits, and these filmmakers go out of their way to explore those limits. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Rory L @Zestmeister 4d I will admit to being immature and loving toilet humor. If you like Farrelly brothers style movies- then you’ll absolutely love this gem. Great music, great cast. Unsung comedy gold that in my opinion got a raw deal on all ratings websites. See more Sierra W @Realreviews01 Dec 27 The perfect comedy movie to throw on when you just want a good laugh. This movie is not for people who have a hard time understanding basic comedy *cough cough* other reviewers for this movie. See more Mohamed M @Momun Dec 27 Even though a lot of it is over the top, it has the core family vacation feel bit right, with some heartfelt laughs... one of the best feel-good movies. See more Mike V @Mike26 Dec 22 What could go wrong? Vacation is a 2015 American road comedy film, written and directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein 🚗 Not bad, but not my favourite either 😐 Meh, it passed the time. Just. 😐 👍🏼👎🏼 Hoping to bring his family closer together and to recreate his childhood vacation for his own kids, a grown up Rusty Griswold takes his wife and their two sons on a cross-country road trip to the coolest theme park in America, Walley World. Needless to say, things don't go quite as planned. See more Henrique D @HenriqueCRVG Dec 11 Filme muito engraçado, já assisti várias vezes e morro rindo sempre que assisto. Definitivamente não é um filme para pessoas que esperam um humor inteligente ou crítico, mas para aqueles que procuram um filme pra rir e passar o tempo. É um filme de comédia que se interessa em ser tosco e com conteúdo apenas engraçado, em nenhum momento se preocupou em ser profundo ou em ser uma obra prima. Vale a pena. See more Scott P @11SP108 Dec 8 Very funny! I've seen it 3 times and I LOL hard every time I watch it! Critics don't know everything. See more Read all reviews
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Jonathan M. Goldstein

Director

John Francis Daley

Director

Ed Helms

Rusty Griswold

Christina Applegate

Debbie Griswold

Skyler Gisondo

James Griswold

Steele Stebbins

Kevin Griswold

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Vacation

Charlie Day as Chad in "Vacation." (L-R) Skyler Gisondo as James Griswold, Steele Stebbins as Kevin Griswold, Christina Applegate as Debbie Griswold and Ed Helms as Rusty Griswold in "Vacation." Chris Hemsworth as Stone Crandall in "Vacation." (L-R) Steele Stebbins as Kevin Griswold, Leslie Mann as Audrey Crandall, Christina Applegate as Debbie Griswold and Skyler Gisondo as James Griswold in "Vacation." Steele Stebbins as Kevin Griswold in "Vacation." Charlie Day as Chad in "Vacation." Chris Hemsworth as Stone Crandall in "Vacation." Ed Helms as Rusty Griswold and Christina Applegate as Debbie Griswold in "Vacation." (L-R) Ed Helms as Rusty Griswold and Chris Hemsworth as Stone Crandall in "Vacation." Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold and Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Griswold in "Vacation." View more photos

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Synopsis Remembering fond, childhood memories of his trip to Walley World, Rusty Griswold surprises his wife and two sons with a cross-country excursion to America's favorite fun park. Following in his father's footsteps, Rusty and the gang pack up the car and hit the road for some much-needed family bonding. Soon, the promise of fun turns into one misadventure after another for the next generation of Griswolds and anyone who encounters them.
Director
Jonathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley
Producer
David Dobkin, Chris Bender
Screenwriter
Jonathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Benderspink
Rating
R (Crude and Sexual Content|Brief Graphic Nudity|Language Throughout)
Genre
Comedy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 29, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$58.9M
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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