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Christmas Vacation
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Directed by
Jeremiah S. Chechik  (as Jeremiah Chechik)
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
John Hughes (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete

Chevy Chase ... Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo ... Ellen Griswold

Juliette Lewis ... Audrey Griswold

Johnny Galecki ... Russell 'Rusty' Griswold

John Randolph ... Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Sr.

Diane Ladd ... Nora Griswold

E.G. Marshall ... Art Smith

Doris Roberts ... Frances Smith

Randy Quaid ... Cousin Eddie Johnson

Miriam Flynn ... Cousin Catherine Johnson
Cody Burger ... Cousin Rocky Johnson
Ellen Hamilton Latzen ... Cousin Ruby Sue Johnson

William Hickey ... Uncle Lewis
Mae Questel ... Aunt Bethany

Sam McMurray ... Bill

Nicholas Guest ... Todd Chester

Julia Louis-Dreyfus ... Margo Chester

Nicolette Scorsese ... Mary

Keith MacKechnie ... Delivery Boy

Brian Doyle-Murray ... Mr. Frank Shirley

Natalia Nogulich ... Mrs. Helen Shirley
Tony Epper ... Bozo #1
Billy Hank Hooker ... Bozo #2 (as Hank Hooker)

Alexander Folk ... Swat Officer
Jeremy Roberts ... Cop
Woody Weaver ... Cop
Michael Kaufman ... Young Executive
Doug Llewelyn ... Macy's Parade Announcer (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Devin Bailey ... Clark (age 9) (uncredited)
Frank Foti Jr. ... SWAT Team Sargeant (uncredited)
Traci Kochendorfer ... Downtown Shopper (uncredited)
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Produced by
William S. Beasley .... associate producer
Mauri Syd Gayton .... associate producer
John Hughes .... producer
Tom Jacobson .... producer
Matty Simmons .... executive producer
Ramey E. Ward .... associate producer
Daniel Grodnik .... executive producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Angelo Badalamenti 
 
Cinematography by
Thomas E. Ackerman (director of photography) (as Thomas Ackerman)
 
Film Editing by
Gerald B. Greenberg  (as Jerry Greenberg)
Michael A. Stevenson  (as Michael Stevenson)
 
Casting by
Risa Bramon Garcia  (as Risa Bramon)
Billy Hopkins 
Heidi Levitt 
 
Production Design by
Stephen Marsh 
 
Art Direction by
Beala Neel  (as Beala B. Neel)
 
Set Decoration by
Lisa Fischer 
 
Costume Design by
Michael Kaplan 
 
Makeup Department
Lee Harman .... makeup artist
Kaye Pownall .... hair stylist
Stephen Robinette .... hair stylist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
William S. Beasley .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Matt Earl Beesley .... first assistant director
Frank Capra III .... second assistant director
Bryan Denegal .... second second assistant director
Vicki Jackson-Lemay .... second assistant director: second unit (as Vicki Lemay-Jackson)
Eric Jewett .... first assistant director: second unit
Charlie Picerni .... second unit director (as Charles Picerni Sr.)
 
Art Department
Barbara Adamski .... property master
Glen Cooper .... stand-by painter
Kenneth J. Gagnon Sr. .... construction coordinator (as Kenneth J. Gagnon)
David P. Newell .... assistant property master (as David Newell)
Neil David Pontecorvo .... greensman
Richard Dean Rankin .... construction coordinator (as Richard Rankin)
John Rozman .... leadperson
Dale Gordon .... stage foreman (uncredited)
David J. Negron Jr. .... illustrator (uncredited)
Timothy W. Tiedje .... property master: Chicago (uncredited)
S. Bruce Wineinger .... construction coordinator (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
John Agalsoff Jr. .... cable person (as John Agalsoff)
Greg Agalsoff .... boom operator (as Gregg Agalsoff)
James R. Alexander .... sound mixer (as James Alexander)
George H. Anderson .... sound editor (as George Anderson)
David Baldwin .... sound editor
Neal Burger .... sound editor (as Neal R. Burger)
Joe Gilbert .... adr editor
Stan Gilbert .... supervising adr editor
Gary A. Hecker .... foley artist (as Gary Hecker)
Dan Hegeman .... sound editor
Doug Hemphill .... sound re-recording mixer (as D.M. Hemphill)
Chris Jenkins .... sound re-recording mixer
Larry Kemp .... supervising sound editor
Lou Kleinman .... sound editor
Glenn T. Morgan .... sound editor
Victoria Rose Sampson .... sound editor (as Vickie Sampson)
Mark Smith .... sound re-recording mixer
Wylie Stateman .... supervising sound editor
Edward M. Steidele .... foley artist (as Edward Steidele)
Mark P. Stoeckinger .... sound editor (as Mark Stoeckinger)
Karen M. Baker .... first assistant sound editor (uncredited)
Dino Dimuro .... sound effects editor (uncredited)
Mark Lanza .... sound effects editor (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Allen Hall .... special effects
Gary L. Karas .... special effects (as Gary Karas)
Dieter Sturm .... special effects snow maker: Chicago (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
Bill Hansard .... process projection (as Bill Hansard Sr.)
Justin Klarenbeck .... special visual effects
David McCullough .... special visual effects (as Dave McCullough)
Mark M. Pompian .... main title animation (uncredited)
D. Kerry Prior .... special effects artist/storyboards: DQI (uncredited)
Hoyt Yeatman .... special visual effects: DQI (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Gregory J. Barnett .... stunts (as Greg Barnett)
Janet Brady .... stunts
William H. Burton .... stunts
Erik Cord .... stunts (as Eric Cord)
Tim A. Davison .... stunts (as Tim Davison)
Cheryl Wheeler Duncan .... stunts (as Cheryl Wheeler-Dixon)
Annie Ellis .... stunts
Jeannie Epper .... stunts
Sandra Lee Gimpel .... stunts (as Sandy Gimpel)
Harold Jones .... stunts
Steve Kelso .... stunts
Bill MacIntosh .... stunts
John Meier .... stunts (as John C. Meier)
Noon Orsatti .... stunts
Charlie Picerni .... stunt coordinator
Steve Picerni .... stunts
Chad Randall .... stunts
John Robotham .... stunts
Philip Romano .... stunts (as Phil Ramano)
Sammy Thurman .... stunts
Scott Wilder .... stunts
Dick Ziker .... stunts
Kenny Bates .... stunts (uncredited)
Leslie Hoffman .... stunt double: Doris Roberts (uncredited)
Jason White .... stunt performer (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Amorelli .... assistant chief lighting technician (as Michael Amorelli)
Craig Asato .... second assistant camera: second unit
Charles John Bukey .... best boy grip (as Charles J. Bukey)
Richmond G. Cogswell .... video assist (as Rich Cogswell)
Eric Engler .... director of photography: second unit
Kevin Kelley .... chief lighting technician: second unit (as Kevin Kelly)
Douglas Knapp .... camera operator (as Doug Knapp)
David L. Parrish .... first assistant camera (as David Parrish)
Ron Phillips .... still photographer
Ted Rhodes .... key grip
Scott M. Robinson .... key grip: second unit (as Scott Robinson)
Bill Silic .... chief lighting technician (as William M. Silic)
Bill Silic .... gaffer (as William M. Silic)
Tama Takahashi .... first assistant camera: second unit
John Wagner .... second assistant camera
Kurt Young .... dolly grip
Kirk Bales .... assistant camera (uncredited)
Albert Hood .... electrician (uncredited)
Ron Kunecke .... musco light operator (uncredited)
Randy Nolen .... Steadicam operator (uncredited)
 
Animation Department
Bill Kroyer .... animator: main title animation (uncredited)
Bob Scott .... animator (uncredited)
Dave Woodman .... assistant animator (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Juel Bestrop .... casting assistant
Franklyn Warren .... extras casting (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mari Grimaud .... costume supervisor: women
Eddie Marks .... costume supervisor: men
 
Editorial Department
Kathryn Camp .... assistant film editor
Carlyn Montes De Oca .... assistant film editor
Richard Currie .... apprentice editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Angelo Badalamenti .... orchestrator
Andrew Barrett .... orchestrator (as Andy Barrett)
Jim Harrison .... music editor
Ron Payne .... music supervisor
Charles Samek .... orchestrator
Gary Wasserman .... assistant music editor
Tom Boyd .... musician: oboe soloist (uncredited)
George Doering .... musician (uncredited)
Shirley Walker .... conductor (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Dan Marrow .... transportation coordinator
Gaston Veilleux .... transportation captain
Robert E. Dingle .... driver (uncredited)
Robert Bruce Robertson .... driver (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Ellen Adolph .... production accountant
Katherine E. Beyda .... assistant: Tom Jacobson
Kim Bodner .... production aide
Lisa Boss .... production aide
Thomas J. Busch .... location manager (as Tom Busch)
Chris Ciaffa .... production aide
Craig Dietrich .... production aide
Marcia 'Mavis' Girard .... script supervisor (as Mavis Girard)
Scott E. Hart .... animal handler (as Scott Hart)
Chris Hilsabeck .... production aide
Christie Johnston .... production associate
Eileen Peterson .... unit publicist
Shirley Randles .... craft service
Angel Trujillo .... caterer (as Angel Trujello)
Kirsten Welles .... assistant: Jeremiah Chechik
Stephen Andrzejewski .... assistant location manager (uncredited)
Robert C. Decker .... location manager (uncredited)
Ralph Eggleston .... title designer (uncredited)
 
Crew verified as complete

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