National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation poster

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation( 1989)

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Yule crack up!

Overview

It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Chevy Chase

      Clark Griswold

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      Beverly D'Angelo

      Ellen Griswold

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      Juliette Lewis

      Audrey Griswold

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      Johnny Galecki

      Russell 'Rusty' Griswold

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      John Randolph

      Clark, Sr.

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      Diane Ladd

      Nora

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      E.G. Marshall

      Art

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      Doris Roberts

      Francis

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      Randy Quaid

      Cousin Eddie

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      Miriam Flynn

      Cousin Catherine

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      Cody Burger

      Rocky

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      Ellen Hamilton Latzen

      Ruby Sue

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      William Hickey

      Uncle Lewis

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      Mae Questel

      Aunt Bethany

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      Sam McMurray

      Bill

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      Nicholas Guest

      Todd Chester

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      Julia Louis-Dreyfus

      Margo Chester

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      Nicolette Scorsese

      Mary

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      Keith MacKechnie

      Delivery Boy

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      Brian Doyle-Murray

      Frank Shirley

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      Natalija Nogulich

      Helen Shirley

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      Tony Epper

      Bozo #1

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      Billy Hank Hooker

      Bozo #2

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      Alexander Folk

      SWAT Officer

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      Jeremy Roberts

      Cop

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      Woody Weaver

      Cop

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      Michael Kaufman

      Young Executive

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      Doug Llewelyn

      Parade Announcer (voice)

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      Devin Bailey

      Clark (age 9) (uncredited)

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      Frank Foti Jr.

      SWAT Team Sargeant (uncredited)

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      Traci Kochendorfer

      Downtown Shopper (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by r96sk

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    Written by r96sk on Wed Feb 05 2025
    <em>'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'</em>, unlike predecessor <em>'National Lampoon’s European Vacation'</em>, is more akin to the original. A good watch it is, if still off from the first flick. The festive vibes are there, it's perhaps a bit too mean-spirited at times but overall works. The cast are the cast, I don't think anyone stands out as being a great performer but they are all satisfactory. Chevy Chase is the obvious lead, don't get me wrong, but I wouldn't rank his performance as anything overly higher than his co-stars. Interesting to see Julia Louis-Dreyfus appear, by the ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    27000000.00

    Revenue

    74542088.00

    Keywords

    • squirrel
    • holiday
    • boss
    • rottweiler
    • christmas tree
    • family dinner
    • neighbor
    • domestic life
    • fantasy sequence
    • lights
    • christmas
    • christmas bonus
    • jello
    • xmas eve