National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Seen it?1989 | 97 min | Comedy
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$79 million worldwide on a $27 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 794K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik
- Chevy ChaseClark Griswold
- Beverly D'AngeloEllen Griswold
- Juliette LewisAudrey Griswold
- Johnny GaleckiRusty Griswold
- John RandolphClark Griswold Sr.
- Diane LaddNora
- E.G. MarshallArt
- Doris RobertsFrancis
- Julia Louis-DreyfusMargo Chester
- Randy QuaidCousin Eddie