

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989-11-30 · 97 min · ★ 7.2
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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Production details
- Directors
- Jeremiah S. Chechik
- Production companies
- Hughes Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 27,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 74,542,088
Top Cast
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
Miriam FlynnCousin Catherine
Mae QuestelAunt Bethany
Nicholas GuestTodd Chester
Ellen Hamilton LatzenRuby Sue
William HickeyUncle Lewis
Sam McMurrayBill
Nicolette ScorseseMary
Keith MacKechnieDelivery Boy
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