National Lampoon's Vacation poster

National Lampoon's Vacation( 1983)

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Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far.

Overview

Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Chevy Chase

      Clark Griswold

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      Beverly D'Angelo

      Ellen Griswold

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      Anthony Michael Hall

      Rusty Griswold

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      Imogene Coca

      Aunt Edna

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      Randy Quaid

      Cousin Eddie

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      Dana Barron

      Audrey Griswold

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      Eddie Bracken

      Roy Walley

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      Brian Doyle-Murray

      Kamp Komfort Clerk

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      Miriam Flynn

      Cousin Catherine

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      James Keach

      Motorcycle Cop

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      Eugene Levy

      Car Salesman

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      Frank McRae

      Grover

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      John Candy

      Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld

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      Christie Brinkley

      Girl In The Red Ferrari

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      Jane Krakowski

      Cousin Vicki

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      John P. Navin, Jr.

      Cousin Dale

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      Nathan Cook

      Man Giving Directions

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      Christopher Jackson

      Pimp

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      Mickey Jones

      Mechanic

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      John Diehl

      Assistant Mechanic

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      Jeannie Dimter Barton

      Dodge City Cashier

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      Randy Lowell

      Wyatt Earp

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      Virgil Wyaco II

      Indian

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      Gerry Black

      Davenport

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      James Staley

      Motel Desk Clerk

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      Adelaide Wilder

      Car Hop

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      Tessa Richarde

      Motel Guest

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      Fritz Ford

      Neighbor

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      Eric Stacey

      Neighbor

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      Scott Perry

      Swat Leader

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      Dennis Freeman

      Policeman

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      Michael Talbott

      Cowboy

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      John Craigmile

      Camel Rider

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      Henry Gibson

      Hotel clerk (uncredited)

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      Harold Ramis

      Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by r96sk

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    Written by r96sk on Tue Feb 04 2025
    <em>'National Lampoon’s Vacation'</em> is a little underwhelming, I thought it was going to be more amusing than it is, though I think there's enough to it that's worth watching. The fun ending with John Candy is what probably nudges this into the rating that I've given. Chevy Chase is at the forefront of the humour, as anticipated. I would've liked him to a bit more of a bumbling mess than he is, a more dumbed down deadpan delivery would've been more funny. He is shown as an idiot, but not as much as one as the character actually is. Beverly D'Angelo is good alongside Chase. The kid acto...

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    Videos 9Backdrops 25Posters 48

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    15000000.00

    Revenue

    61418063.00

    Keywords

    • holiday
    • vacation
    • relatives
    • road trip
    • domestic life
    • family vacation
    • family holiday
    • amusement park
    • theme park
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    • trip