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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
223K
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POPULARITY
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Chevy Chase in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
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The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.

  • Director
    • Jeremiah S. Chechik
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Beverly D'Angelo
    • Juliette Lewis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    223K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    212
    384
    • Director
      • Jeremiah S. Chechik
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • Stars
      • Chevy Chase
      • Beverly D'Angelo
      • Juliette Lewis
    • 463User reviews
    • 130Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Clark Griswold
    Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    • Ellen Griswold
    Juliette Lewis
    Juliette Lewis
    • Audrey Griswold
    Johnny Galecki
    Johnny Galecki
    • Rusty Griswold
    John Randolph
    John Randolph
    • Clark Griswold Sr.
    Diane Ladd
    Diane Ladd
    • Nora Griswold
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Art Smith
    Doris Roberts
    Doris Roberts
    • Frances Smith
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Cousin Eddie Johnson
    Miriam Flynn
    Miriam Flynn
    • Cousin Catherine Johnson
    Cody Burger
    Cody Burger
    • Rocky Johnson
    Ellen Latzen
    Ellen Latzen
    • Ruby Sue Johnson
    • (as Ellen Hamilton Latzen)
    William Hickey
    William Hickey
    • Lewis
    Mae Questel
    Mae Questel
    • Bethany
    Sam McMurray
    Sam McMurray
    • Bill
    Nicholas Guest
    Nicholas Guest
    • Todd Chester
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Margo Chester
    Nicolette Scorsese
    Nicolette Scorsese
    • Mary
    • Director
      • Jeremiah S. Chechik
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • 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
      After failing to get the Christmas lights to work one last time, Clark Griswold takes his frustration out on the plastic decorations in the front yard. Chevy Chase actually broke his pinky finger while punching Santa Claus. He resorts to kicking and clubbing the decorations after that. The film kept rolling, and the take was used.
    • Goofs
      At one point when Snots the Dog is chasing the squirrel through the house, they run over the top of the dining table, and the food, plates, and silverware get demolished. A moment later, Clark is walking past the hallway leading to the kitchen with the table visible in the background. The tablecloth and setting are in pristine condition.
    • Quotes

      Clark: Hey! If any of you are looking for any last-minute gift ideas for me, I have one. I'd like Frank Shirley, my boss, right here tonight. I want him brought from his happy holiday slumber over there on Melody Lane with all the other rich people, and I want him brought right here! With a big ribbon on his head! And I want to look him straight in the eye, and I want to tell him what a cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, four-flushing, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing, brainless, dickless, hopeless, heartless, fat-ass, bug-eyed, stiff-legged, spotty-lipped, worm-headed sack of monkey shit he is! Hallelujah! Holy shit! Where's the Tylenol?

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits feature a cartoon of Santa delivering the Griswold family's Christmas presents while also getting electrocuted, hit by bricks, setting his pants on fire, falling into the snow and being chased by a rolling snowman head
    • Alternate versions
      To receive a PG certificate in the UK all cinema and video versions were cut by 2 secs to remove the swearing from 'We're gonna have the happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny fucking Kaye.'
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Back to the Future Part II/All Dogs Go to Heaven/Henry V/Prancer/Sidewalk Stories (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Christmas Vacation
      Written by Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann
      Performed by Mavis Staples
      Courtesy of Paisley Park Records

    User reviews463

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    Featured review
    8/10

    Silly and predictable, but funny

    It mayn't be one of my favourite Christmas movies, but it is one of the funnier ones for me. I agree some of it is silly, and when I say silly I mean silly, and the story is really quite predictable. But it at least looks good with some nice cinematography and scenery, and the music is fine too. The script has many funny moments and the sight gags while silly are respectable. The direction is competent and the performances from Chevy Chase and Beverley D'Angelo are likable while Randy Quaid gives some great relief as a decidedly obnoxious relative. So in conclusion, no masterpiece but it is entertaining, that's what matters to me. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Sep 24, 2010
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vacaciones de invierno
    • Filming locations
      • Marshall Field & Co. Department Store - 111 N. State Street, The Loop, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hughes Entertainment
      • National Lampoon
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $74,515,899
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,750,203
      • Dec 3, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $74,540,604
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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