Vacation (2015)

Rusty Griswold takes his own family on a road trip to "Walley World" in order to spice things up with his wife and reconnect with his sons.

Directors:

John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein

Writers:

Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley

Stars:

Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

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)

Storyline

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?

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Plot Keywords:

vacation | road trip | dysfunctional family | amusement park | sequel | 

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Taglines:

What could go wrong?

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for crude and sexual content and language throughout, and brief graphic nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

Continuing the tradition of the first four theatrical films, the actor portraying Rusty is younger than the actress playing Audrey, despite Rusty being the older sibling. Ed Helms is two years younger than Leslie Mann.

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Goofs

When Rusty first notices the blonde girl, her Jeep does not have a top of any kind available if needed during a long journey. The Jeep Wrangler used (1997-2006) can either have a soft top or a hard top. The hard top cannot be taken off and stowed for travel within the vehicle. The soft top is obviously missing along with the large amount of hardware needed to use it, and it is also too large to be stowed.

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Quotes

Rusty Griswold: Well, I thought it'd be fun for the kids to see where you went to college.
Debbie Griswold: Oh, God. Why would that be fun for them, honey?
Rusty Griswold: You can give us a tour. Maybe one of them could study there one day.
James Griswold: Oh, no. No way, man. I've got my sights on something a little more Ivy League.
Debbie Griswold: [under her breath] Huh. Little fucker.
James Griswold: What, Ma?
Debbie Griswold: I love you. That's what I said.

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Crazy Credits

In both the opening and closing credits, vacation photos are showed that are partially obscured. Whatever is covering part of the photo is moved away, usually revealing a humorous twist.

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Connections

References National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

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Soundtracks

Holiday Road
Written and Performed by Lindsey Buckingham
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

Enjoy it for what it is!

If you have discerning tastes, don't see this movie. If you need escapism from the daily grind and are not in the mood to over-think anything, this is a good movie for you. It's true; it is crude, much cruder than the original. Most comedies today are just that.

The people responsible for this movie were not thinking lets win an Oscar, they were thinking lets make people laugh. According to the theater I was in, it worked. We were all laughing. I wish it had been longer with more situations, but I enjoyed what I saw.

I recommend not taking your teen to see it. Let them wait till they're 17, not because they are too young, but as a mom it was really awkward.

I will say this about Chevy Chase, he will always be Clark, but keep in mind people age and put on weight. I say so what! The man is funny as hell! This movie will not hold up to the original, don't see it without seeing the original; you won't get the jokes.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 July 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Vacation

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$31,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,681,108, 2 August 2015

Gross USA:

$58,884,188

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$107,228,221

Company Credits

Production Co:

BenderSpink, David Dobkin Productions, New Line Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1