| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Ed Helms | ... | Rusty Griswold | |
| Christina Applegate | ... | Debbie Griswold | |
| Skyler Gisondo | ... | James Griswold | |
| Steele Stebbins | ... | Kevin Griswold | |
| Chris Hemsworth | ... | Stone Crandall | |
| Leslie Mann | ... | Audrey Crandall | |
| Chevy Chase | ... | Clark Griswold | |
| Beverly D'Angelo | ... | Ellen Griswold | |
| Charlie Day | ... | Chad | |
| Catherine Missal | ... | Adena | |
| Ron Livingston | ... | Ethan | |
| Norman Reedus | ... | Trucker | |
| Keegan-Michael Key | ... | Jack Peterson | |
| Regina Hall | ... | Nancy Peterson | |
| Emyri Crutchfield | ... | Sheila Peterson (as E'myri Crutchfield) | |
Following in the footsteps of his father, Clark Griswold, the man with a vision in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), his son, too, the hard-working family man, Rusty Griswold, wants to have some quality time with his wife, Debbie, and their two sons, Kevin and James. With the idea of revisiting the place of his vivid childhood memories, the exciting Walley World, keep coming to mind, Rusty decides to surprise his family with his proposal for an unforgettable trip across the country in their rented Albanian SUV. However, as the Griswolds hit the road for some serious family-bonding, this is easier said than done, and, disaster after disaster, Rusty's romantic intentions seem to go down the drain. Can some minor mishaps thwart Rusty's plans for creating the perfect family vacation? Written by Nick Riganas
It's getting annoying seeing reviews giving this film a 1/10 because people have misinterpreted 'Vacation' for a family film and been disgusted by it. It's crude humour and outrageously funny if you like movies like Due Date and The Hangover and deserves more than a 1/10 (Mums who haven't bothered to check the rating).
The film its-self is also good and I think it's rating has been brought down by disgusted parents who's children have seen a little more than is desired. The acting is good enough, the jokes are tops and the situations get more and more extreme.
If you want a family movie take your kids to something else but if you like a rude comedy with plenty of laughs, this one's for you.