National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Nov 30, 1989

1h 37m

★ 7.2

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Hughes Entertainment

Warner Bros. Pictures

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Trailers

Cast

Clark Griswold

Chevy Chase

Ellen Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo

Audrey Griswold

Juliette Lewis

Russell 'Rusty' Griswold

Johnny Galecki

Clark, Sr.

John Randolph

Nora

Diane Ladd

Art

E.G. Marshall

Francis

Doris Roberts

Cousin Eddie

Randy Quaid

Cousin Catherine

Miriam Flynn

Rocky

Cody Burger

Ruby Sue

Ellen Hamilton Latzen

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