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Christmas Vacation (1989)
7.3
The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster. Director:Jeremiah S. ChechikWriter:John Hughes |
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Cast
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| Chevy Chase | ... | ||
| Beverly D'Angelo | ... | ||
| Juliette Lewis | ... | ||
| Johnny Galecki | ... | ||
| John Randolph | ... | ||
| Diane Ladd | ... | ||
| E.G. Marshall | ... | ||
| Doris Roberts | ... | ||
| Randy Quaid | ... | ||
| Miriam Flynn | ... | ||
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Cody Burger | ... | |
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Ellen Hamilton Latzen | ... | |
| William Hickey | ... | ||
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Mae Questel | ... | |
| Sam McMurray | ... | ||
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Storyline
It's Christmas time and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon. Written by Rob Hartill
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Yule crack up! See more »Genres:
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Country:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation See more »Box Office
Budget:
$27,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$11,700,000 (USA) (3 December 1989)Gross:
$71,320,000 (USA)Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Clark: No, we missed out on that one.
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Written by R. Alex Anderson (as Alex Anderson)
Performed by Bing Crosby
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Trivia
After Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) unsuccessfully attempts to demonstrate his handiwork with the house Christmas lights to his family, he asks his son, Rusty (Johnny Galecki), to help him check all the light bulbs again. Rusty looks at his bare wrist, pretending to have a watch, and excuses himself. Looking at a bare wrist and pretending to have a watch is one of Chevy Chase's trademark gags. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: There's no way the gutter ice would shoot out with that force, particularly at that angle. In reality it would have simply slid out dropping no further than a foot or two and pointed towards the street. See more »Quotes
Eddie: Your company kill all them people in India not too long ago?Clark: No, we missed out on that one.
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Soundtracks
"Mele Kalikimaka"Written by R. Alex Anderson (as Alex Anderson)
Performed by Bing Crosby
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