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Christmas Vacation (1989) 7.4
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 | ... |
Clark, Sr.
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| Diane Ladd | ... |
Nora
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| E.G. Marshall | ... |
Art
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| Doris Roberts | ... |
Francis
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| Randy Quaid | ... | ||
| Miriam Flynn | ... | ||
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Cody Burger | ... |
Rocky
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Ellen Hamilton Latzen | ... | |
| William Hickey | ... |
Lewis
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| Mae Questel | ... |
Bethany
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| Sam McMurray | ... | ||
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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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There's No Place Like Home For A Holiday! See more »Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1 December 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation See more »Filming Locations:
Mattison Boyd Jones House - 727 West Kenneth Road, Glendale, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$27,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$71,320,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Aunt Bethany: [turns to Lewis] What, dear?
Nora Griswold: Grace!
Aunt Bethany: Grace? She passed away thirty years ago.
Uncle Lewis: They want you to say Grace.
[Bethany shakes her head in confusion]
Uncle Lewis: The BLESSING!
Aunt Bethany: [they all pose for prayer] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands/ One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Clark: Amen.
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Written by Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann
Performed by Mavis Staples
Courtesy of Paisley Park Records
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Did You Know?
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Final screen appearance of Mae Questel, whose film career began in 1930 as the voice of Betty Boop. See more »Goofs
In the scene where Aunt Bethany hears a squeaking noise, the camera pans to show Uncle Lewis asleep in a chair. Seconds later, when Clark frightens the squirrel out of the tree and everyone reacts to it, you can clearly see Uncle Lewis awake and standing up as the squirrel flies by. After the room clears, showing Aunt Bethany, knitting clueless, and Uncle Lewis still fast asleep in the same chair. See more »Quotes
Clark: Since this is Aunt Bethany's 80th Christmas, I think she should lead us in the saying of Grace.Aunt Bethany: [turns to Lewis] What, dear?
Nora Griswold: Grace!
Aunt Bethany: Grace? She passed away thirty years ago.
Uncle Lewis: They want you to say Grace.
[Bethany shakes her head in confusion]
Uncle Lewis: The BLESSING!
Aunt Bethany: [they all pose for prayer] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands/ One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Clark: Amen.
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Crazy Credits
"THE END" is lit up in Christmas lights. One of the bulbs pops, making the lit up "THE END" go dark. See more »Soundtracks
"Christmas Vacation"Written by Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann
Performed by Mavis Staples
Courtesy of Paisley Park Records
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This is the one Christmas movie that I don't anyone can ever get tired of. Chevy Chase returns in the third installment of the Vacation series as Clarke W. Griswold as he tries desperately to maintain his sanity during the holidays with all of his relatives coming to stay under his roof and enduring all the mishaps along the way.
This is the funniest film in the series plain and simple. Chevy Chase has never been better. Christmas Vacation is filled with countless jokes and gags that it's impossible not to laugh.
10/10