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National Lampoon's Vacation

  • 19831983
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
113K
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POPULARITY
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631
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
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AdventureComedy
The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated.The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated.The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
113K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,850
631
  • Director
    • Harold Ramis
  • Writer
    • John Hughes(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Beverly D'Angelo
    • Imogene Coca
  • Director
    • Harold Ramis
  • Writer
    • John Hughes(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Beverly D'Angelo
    • Imogene Coca
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 250User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:19
    Watch Official Trailer
    '80s Movie Quiz With "Stranger Things" Star Gaten Matarazzo
    Clip 3:41
    Watch '80s Movie Quiz With "Stranger Things" Star Gaten Matarazzo
    'National Lampoon's Vacation' | 35th Anniversary Mashup
    Video 0:30
    Watch 'National Lampoon's Vacation' | 35th Anniversary Mashup

    Photos84

    Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall, and Dana Barron in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
    Chevy Chase and Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
    Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
    Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
    Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
    Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
    Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
    Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
    Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
    Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
    Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
    Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

    Top cast

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    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Clark Griswold
    Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    • Ellen Griswold
    Imogene Coca
    Imogene Coca
    • Aunt Edna
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Cousin Eddie
    Anthony Michael Hall
    Anthony Michael Hall
    • Rusty Griswold
    Dana Barron
    Dana Barron
    • Audrey Griswold
    Eddie Bracken
    Eddie Bracken
    • Roy Walley
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    • Kamp Komfort Clerk
    Miriam Flynn
    Miriam Flynn
    • Cousin Catherine
    James Keach
    James Keach
    • Motorcycle Cop
    Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy
    • Car Salesman
    Frank McRae
    Frank McRae
    • Grover
    John Candy
    John Candy
    • Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
    Christie Brinkley
    Christie Brinkley
    • The Girl in the Ferrari
    Jane Krakowski
    Jane Krakowski
    • Cousin Vicki
    John P. Navin Jr.
    John P. Navin Jr.
    • Cousin Dale
    • (as John Navin)
    Nathan Cook
    • Man Giving Directions
    Christopher Jackson
    • Pimp
    • Director
      • Harold Ramis
    • Writer
      • John Hughes(screenplay) (short story "Vacation '58")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      All the cast members had terrible experiences when it came to filming the scenes inside Walley World, where they rode all of the roller coasters and other rides. In the commentary, Chevy Chase mentions that many of the rides made him and the other cast members vomit, especially since they all had to ride them several times for each take. Dana Barron mentioned in the commentary that the coasters made her so sick, she had to take motion sickness pills, and would pass out on nearby benches between takes. Finally, Anthony Michael Hall mentions that in the shots on the roller coaster, where he looks scared, he wasn't acting, his fear in those shots was genuine.
    • Goofs
      When Clark and Ellen are doing the dishes, you can see Ellen just brush the leftover food into the sink and then hand the plate to Clark. She does not wash the dish. Clark is in front of an open dishwasher but he just wipes the dirty dishes with a towel and puts them in the cabinet. This type of subtle joke is a hallmark of Chevy Chase, and was done intentionally as a joke.
    • Quotes

      Clark Griswald: I think you're all fucked in the head. We're ten hours from the fuckin' fun park and you want to bail out! Well I'll tell you something, this is no longer a vacation. It's a quest. It's a quest for fun! I'm gonna have fun, and you're gonna have fun. We're all gonna have so much fuckin' fun we'll need plastic surgery to remove our goddamn smiles! You'll be whistling 'Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah' out of your assholes! Hahaha. I gotta be crazy, I'm on a pilgrimage to see a moose! Praise Marty Moose! Holy shit!

      Rusty Griswold: [grabs Clark's shoulder] Dad, you want an aspirin or somethin'?

      Clark Griswald: ...DON'T TOUCH!

    • Crazy credits
      During the credits, you see snapshots of group photos of where and who the Griswalds met on the vacation. The last photo shows you how they got home, on a plane.
    • Alternate versions
      When originally released in theaters, the song "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters was present, but quickly withdrawn, having June Pointer's "Little Boy Sweet" replace it; hence why it does not appear on the soundtrack. Mistakenly, the song is credited (as should be) but not featured in the film on VHS or DVD, just when shown on TV. "Summer Hearts" by Nicolette Larson was apart of the original ending to the film, and only remains on the soundtrack.
    • Connections
      Edited into Knight Rider: Knight of the Juggernaut (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Holiday Road
      Written and Performed by Lindsey Buckingham
      Produced by Richard Dashut
      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records

    User reviews250

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    Review
    Featured review
    9/10
    Chevy is, a very funny lad.
    National Lampoons Vacation is an absolute classic Chevy Chase film. Chevy (as Clark) is, a very funny lad. Americans are capable of comedy, although are yet to master the British and their achievements in this genre. Each time I watch this film the delivery in Chevy's lines becomes funnier. The absolute classic for the movie is when Clarke talks about the Mississippi River and then the St Louis Arch.

    The cross country adventures are taken to extremes with great characters such as cousin Eddy at times stealing big Chevy's thunder. Don't be fooled, I'm not suggesting anyone deserved an Oscar. However, when you watch a comedy and it is comical then they have to be doing something right. If your a fan of Chevy then you will have seen this film so i suggest you go and watch it again.
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    • daveisit
    • Nov 7, 2000

    FAQ5

    • Is this movie a family movie?
    • What exactly happened at the car dealership?
    • What is 'Vacation' about?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 29, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vacation
    • Filming locations
      • Six Flags Magic Mountain - 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, California, USA(Walley World)
    • Production companies
      • National Lampoon
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $61,418,063
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,333,358
      • Jul 31, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $61,418,063
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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