Movie
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Yule crack up!
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Cast
Chevy ChaseClark Griswold
Beverly D'AngeloEllen Griswold
Juliette LewisAudrey Griswold
Johnny GaleckiRusty Griswold
John RandolphClark Griswold Sr.
Diane LaddNora
E.G. MarshallArt
Doris RobertsFrancisCredits
- Directed by
- Jeremiah S. Chechik
- Written by
- John Hughes
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- National Lampoon's Vacation Collection
- Budget
- $27M
- Box office
- $74.5M
Production
Hughes EntertainmentUnited States
Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States
Themes
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