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Vacation (1983)
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Overview
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Release Date:
29 July 1983 (USA)
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Tagline:
Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far.
Plot:
The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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(333 articles)
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One fine movie
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| Harold Ramis | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| John Hughes | screenplay | |
| John Hughes | short story "Vacation '58" | |
Produced by | |||
| Robert Grand | .... | associate producer | |
| Matty Simmons | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Ralph Burns | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Victor J. Kemper | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Pembroke J. Herring | (as Pem Herring) | ||
Casting by | |||
| Susan Arnold | |||
| Phyllis Huffman | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Jack T. Collis | (as Jack Collis) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Joe D. Mitchell | (as Joe Mitchell) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Frank Griffin | .... | makeup artist | |
| Adele Taylor | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Robert Grand | .... | unit production manager | |
Art Department | |||
| Richard J. Bayard | .... | construction coordinator (as Dick Bayard) | |
| Karen Lee Holley | .... | leadwoman (as Karen Holley) | |
| Robert J. Lattanzio | .... | paint foreman (as Bob Lattanzio) | |
| Sonny Van Hecke | .... | assistant property master | |
| Robert J. Visciglia Sr. | .... | property master (as Robert Visciglia Sr.) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Rick Alexander | .... | sound effects mixer (as Dick Alexander) | |
| Bub Asman | .... | sound editor | |
| Martin Raymond Bolger | .... | sound mixer (as Marty Bolger) | |
| Les Fresholtz | .... | dialogue mixer | |
| Robert G. Henderson | .... | sound editor (as Bob G. Henderson) | |
| Tom Mar | .... | cable person | |
| Alan Robert Murray | .... | sound editor | |
| Brooke H. Ward | .... | assistant sound editor (as Brooke E. Henderson) | |
| Hal Whitby | .... | boom operator | |
| Caryl Wickman | .... | dialogue editor | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Rocco Gioffre | .... | matte artist: DQI | |
| Eric Guaglione | .... | matte photography: DQI (uncredited) | |
| Kathleen Quaife-Hodge | .... | special effects animator (uncredited) | |
| Hoyt Yeatman | .... | matte photographer: DQI (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Pamela Bebermeyer | .... | stunts (as Pam Bebermeyer) | |
| Jophery C. Brown | .... | stunts (as Jophery Brown) | |
| Cheré Bryson | .... | stunts (as Chere Bryson) | |
| William H. Burton | .... | stunts (as Bill Burton) | |
| Jim Connors | .... | stunts | |
| Mike De Luna | .... | stunts (as Michael Deluna) | |
| David R. Ellis | .... | stunts (as David Ellis) | |
| Tony Epper | .... | stunts | |
| Fritz Ford | .... | stunts (as Fritz Apking) | |
| Hugh Hooker | .... | stunts | |
| Don Pulford | .... | stunts | |
| J.N. Roberts | .... | stunts | |
| Kenny Studer | .... | stunts | |
| Jules Sylvester | .... | stunts (as Julian Richard Sylvester) | |
| Glenn R. Wilder | .... | stunts | |
| John M. Woodward | .... | stunts (as John Woodward) | |
| Dick Ziker | .... | stunt coordinator | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Salvatore Bognanni | .... | clapper loader: action unit | |
| Earl L. Clark | .... | assistant camera (as Earl Clark) | |
| Earl Gilbert | .... | gaffer | |
| Rhio Haessig | .... | best boy electric | |
| Kevin Jewison | .... | second assistant camera | |
| Robin P. Knight | .... | second grip (as Robin Knight) | |
| John Margolies | .... | still photographer: main titles | |
| Elliott Marks | .... | still photographer (as Elliot Marks) | |
| Patrick Marshall | .... | rigging gaffer (as Pat Marshall) | |
| Gaylin P. Schultz | .... | key grip (as Gaylin Schultz) | |
| Bernie Schwartz | .... | dolly grip | |
| Robert M. Stevens | .... | camera operator (as Robert Stevens) | |
| Paul Vombrack | .... | director of photography: second unit (as Paul Vom Brack) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Jo Doster | .... | location casting | |
| Olivia Maggard | .... | location casting | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Robert Harris Jr. | .... | costumer: men | |
| Barbara Siebert | .... | costumer: women | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Donah Bassett | .... | negative cutter | |
| Tim Board | .... | assistant film editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Eugene Marks | .... | music editor | |
| Arthur Piantadosi | .... | music mixer | |
Transportation Department | |||
| John M. Woodward | .... | transportation coordinator (as John Woodward) | |
Other crew | |||
| Trevor Albert | .... | production associate | |
| Carol Bahoric | .... | assistant: Matty Simmons | |
| Bill Borden | .... | location manager: Colorado/Arizona | |
| Jayni Chase | .... | location secretary | |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | .... | title designer | |
| Alan Greedy | .... | script supervisor | |
| Tom Massmann | .... | production assistant | |
| Karin McElhatton | .... | animal trainer (as Karen Dew) | |
| Amy McElhenney | .... | production secretary | |
| Sam Mercer | .... | location manager | |
| Al Sand | .... | caterer | |
| Jules Sylvester | .... | animal trainer (as Julian Richard Sylvester) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1983) (USA) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1985) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (USA) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (USA) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (USA) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (USA) (DVD) (20th anniversary edition)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1983) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Fazer Musiikki Oy/Fazer Video (1987) (Finland) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1998) (2000) (Finland) (TV)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB (1999) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1994) (Finland) (TV) (TV2)
- Dream Quest Images (matte paintings) (as Dream Quest)
- UAA Films Limited, Australia production services
- Esto main title photographs
- Image Bank West main title photographs (as The Image Bank West)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"National Lampoon's Vacation" - Australia (complete title), UK (complete title), USA (complete title)
"American Vacation" - Europe (English title) (video title)
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"American Vacation" - Europe (English title) (video title)
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Runtime:
98 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
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Certification:
Iceland:L | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Germany:16 | Finland:K-7 (2006) (DVD) | Finland:S (1983) | Netherlands:AL | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | West Germany:6 | USA:R (certificate number 27018)
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
The St. Louis inner city and the Dodge City main street were created and filmed on the Warner Brothers' studio back lot.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: As Russ goes to talk to his dad his hands are out of his jacket pockets. The next shot he has them in his pockets.See more »
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes (1999)See more »
Soundtrack:
Chariots of FireSee more »
FAQ
Is this the one where the old lady dies on a car trip?See more »
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One of my all time favorite movies I own. One of Chevy Chase's finest movie besides The 3 Amigos. It seems that Chevy Chase lost his humor after 3 Amigos. But this movie here had everything you could ask for a comedy, and I've seen a number of them. I'd also like to see Dana Barron (Audrey Griswald) in more movies, cause what a hottie she is. And the rest of the cast did a superb job in making this early '80s movie a box office hit; and I would highly recommend anybody to watch this movie, even if it is for the first time.