National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far.
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.
Director: Harold Ramis
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: July 29, 1983
Cast
- Chevy Chase - Clark Griswold
- Beverly D'Angelo - Ellen Griswold
- Anthony Michael Hall - Rusty Griswold
- Imogene Coca - Aunt Edna
- Randy Quaid - Cousin Eddie
- Dana Barron - Audrey Griswold
- Eddie Bracken - Roy Walley
- Brian Doyle-Murray - Kamp Komfort Clerk
- Miriam Flynn - Cousin Catherine
- James Keach - Motorcycle Cop
Screenplay
- John Hughes (Screenplay)
Music: Ralph Burns
Cinematography: Victor J. Kemper
Editing: Pembroke J. Herring
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $61M
Original Language: en
Themes
Holiday Vacation Disaster and Hilarious Fun, Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Road Trip and Funny Misadventures, Buddy Comedy
Keywords
holiday, vacation, relatives, road trip, domestic life, family vacation, family holiday, amusement park, theme park, duringcreditsstinger, trip
Trailer
National Lampoon's Vacation TrailerSimilar Movies
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is National Lampoon's Vacation about?
- 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.
- Who directed National Lampoon's Vacation?
- National Lampoon's Vacation was directed by Harold Ramis.
- Who stars in National Lampoon's Vacation?
- National Lampoon's Vacation stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid, Dana Barron.
- How long is National Lampoon's Vacation?
- National Lampoon's Vacation has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is National Lampoon's Vacation?
- National Lampoon's Vacation is a Comedy, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of National Lampoon's Vacation?
- National Lampoon's Vacation had a budget of $15M.
- How much did National Lampoon's Vacation gross?
- National Lampoon's Vacation grossed $61M worldwide.
- Where was National Lampoon's Vacation produced?
- National Lampoon's Vacation was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of National Lampoon's Vacation?
- The themes of National Lampoon's Vacation include: Holiday Vacation Disaster and Hilarious Fun, Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Road Trip and Funny Misadventures, Buddy Comedy.