Vacation

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Vacation

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2015

1h 39m

Comedy

Adventure

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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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Critics Consensus

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.)

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

08/23/2015

1/5

It's hard to imagine even Hangover fans being satisfied by such middling vulgarity.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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darren J

@RT60897355 Jun 4

Wow how the critics and even to my surprise the audience 😱 didn't appreciate the absolute laugh out loud funniness of this movies performances, writing and directing.... I can't believe i hadn't seen it sooner... But literally tears LAUGHING from the stupidity and mayhem... Watch it You'll be happy! Plus Thors huge 🍆 🤤 boner ... I mean BONUS!

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Tamsin L

@TazyTaz May 16

Yes there was slapstick, yes you saw most things coming but some gags 'slapped you in the face'. The random unpredictable parts and great acting kept me watching. Ashamed to have watched it twice - sometimes you need a movie like this for a proper laugh out loud. The characters reactions to each other were wonderful to behold. Unlike some of you I loved the little brother!

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Rena J

@RT01981540 May 15

Really awful. A pointless creation. Stick with the original.

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Beth B

@RT37882239 May 10

Absolutely hilarious best comedy in a long time.

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom Apr 6

I thought Vacation was absolutely god-awful. It tries to reboot the classic franchise, but it fails completely. The humor is crude, forced, and rarely lands, making most scenes painful to watch. Ed Helms and the rest of the cast do what they can, but the script is so lazy and unfunny that no performance can save it. The story feels cobbled together, with ridiculous situations that don’t add up to anything enjoyable. Overall, I’d give it a 1/10—it’s forgettable, messy, and a huge disappointment for anyone expecting a funny or charming comedy.

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Fiona K

@SilverFi Mar 31

Honestly critics need to be kept away from comedy films. This is one of the funniest films I've seen.

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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)