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Joulupuu on kärvennetty

Original title: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
  • 19891989
  • SS
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
193K
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Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, and John Randolph in Joulupuu on kärvennetty (1989)
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Comedy

The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.

IMDb RATING
7.5/10
193K
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POPULARITY
23
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    • Jeremiah S. Chechik
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Beverly D'Angelo
    • Juliette Lewis
    • Jeremiah S. Chechik
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Beverly D'Angelo
    • Juliette Lewis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 429User reviews
    • 119Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
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    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Clark
    Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    • Ellen
    Juliette Lewis
    Juliette Lewis
    • Audrey
    Johnny Galecki
    Johnny Galecki
    • Rusty
    John Randolph
    John Randolph
    • Clark, Sr.
    Diane Ladd
    Diane Ladd
    • Nora
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Art
    Doris Roberts
    Doris Roberts
    • Francis
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Cousin Eddie Johnson
    Miriam Flynn
    Miriam Flynn
    • Cousin Catherine Johnson
    Cody Burger
    Cody Burger
    • Rocky
    Ellen Latzen
    Ellen Latzen
    • Ruby Sue
    • (as Ellen Hamilton Latzen)
    William Hickey
    William Hickey
    • Lewis
    Mae Questel
    Mae Questel
    • Bethany
    Sam McMurray
    Sam McMurray
    • Bill
    Nicholas Guest
    Nicholas Guest
    • Todd Chester
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Margo Chester
    Nicolette Scorsese
    Nicolette Scorsese
    • Mary
      • Jeremiah S. Chechik
      • John Hughes
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    • Trivia
      After failing to get the Christmas lights to work one last time, Clark Griswold takes his frustration out on the plastic decorations in the front yard. Chevy Chase actually broke his pinky finger while punching Santa Claus. He resorts to kicking and clubbing the decorations after that. The film kept rolling, and the take was used.
    • Goofs
      At one point when Snots the Dog is chasing the squirrel through the house, they run over the top of the dining table, and the food, plates, and silverware get demolished. A moment later, Clark is walking past the hallway leading to the kitchen with the table visible in the background. The tablecloth and setting are in pristine condition.
    • Quotes

      Eddie: You surprised?

      Clark: Surprised, Eddie? If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am right now.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits feature a cartoon of Santa delivering the Griswold family's Christmas presents while also getting electrocuted, hit by bricks, setting his pants on fire, falling into the snow and being chased by a rolling snowman head
    • Alternate versions
      To receive a PG certificate in the UK all cinema and video versions were cut by 2 secs to remove the swearing from 'We're gonna have the happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny fucking Kaye.'
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Back to the Future Part II/All Dogs Go to Heaven/Henry V/Prancer/Sidewalk Stories (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Christmas Vacation
      Written by Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann
      Performed by Mavis Staples
      Courtesy of Paisley Park Records

    User reviews429

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    9/10
    Oh, what fun it is....
    A comedy with laughs is good.

    A comedy with feel-good laughs is better.

    A comedy like "Christmas Vacation" is great.

    When the Griswolds go on vacation, disaster is a certainty. But staying home to celebrate Christmas with some far-flung relatives (who obviously weren't flung far enough) leaves room for not only some top-drawer fun but also time to reflect on family, love, goodwill, belief in one's self....

    Who expected so much from Chevy Chase?

    After watching "Christmas Vacation", you will.

    Nine stars. And when you light up your house this Christmas, make sure there's a nuclear reactor nearby.
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    • Aug 19, 1999

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1989 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Marshall Field & Co. Department Store - 111 N. State Street, The Loop, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hughes Entertainment
      • National Lampoon
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    • 1 hour 37 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo
      • Dolby Digital

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