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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

  • 1989
  • 13+
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
204K
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Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, and John Randolph in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (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.

  • Director
    • Jeremiah S. Chechik
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Beverly D'Angelo
    • Juliette Lewis
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    204K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,961
    1,291
    • Director
      • Jeremiah S. Chechik
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • Stars
      • Chevy Chase
      • Beverly D'Angelo
      • Juliette Lewis
    • 439User reviews
    • 125Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Top cast

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    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Clark Griswold
    Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    • Ellen Griswold
    Juliette Lewis
    Juliette Lewis
    • Audrey Griswold
    Johnny Galecki
    Johnny Galecki
    • Rusty Griswold
    John Randolph
    John Randolph
    • Clark Griswold Sr.
    Diane Ladd
    Diane Ladd
    • Nora Griswold
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Art Smith
    Doris Roberts
    Doris Roberts
    • Frances Smith
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Cousin Eddie Johnson
    Miriam Flynn
    Miriam Flynn
    • Cousin Catherine Johnson
    Cody Burger
    Cody Burger
    • Rocky Johnson
    Ellen Latzen
    Ellen Latzen
    • Ruby Sue Johnson
    • (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
    • Director
      • Jeremiah S. Chechik
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 reviews439

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    Featured review
    8/10
    A wonderful comedy and Christmas movie
    This is probably the best Vacation film to come from the National Lampoon series. There are so many laughs to go around (thanks to writer John Hughes) that it boggles the mind (and it might be the final time Checy Chase brings belly laughs). Here, the Griswalds don't go on a vacation, but instead the family stays in Chicago where there relatives come to town and hell will come too. Randy Quaid makes this film a treat by having just laugh out loud moments on the screen. Great fun for the whole family (I think). A+
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    • Quinoa1984
    • Jul 22, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 1991 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Le sapin a les boules
    • 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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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $74,515,899
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,750,203
      • Dec 3, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $74,534,399
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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