National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation backdrop

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 1989 Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik

Yule crack up!

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Comedy
Budget $27,000,000
Revenue $74,542,088
Release Date 30 November 1989
97 mins
Cast
Chevy Chase Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo Ellen Griswold
Juliette Lewis Audrey Griswold
Johnny Galecki Russell 'Rusty' Griswold
John Randolph Clark, Sr.
Randy Quaid Cousin Eddie
Miriam Flynn Cousin Catherine
William Hickey Uncle Lewis
Mae Questel Aunt Bethany
Nicholas Guest Todd Chester
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Margo Chester
Keith MacKechnie Delivery Boy
Brian Doyle-Murray Frank Shirley
Natalija Nogulich Helen Shirley
Tony Epper Bozo #1
Alexander Folk SWAT Officer
Michael Kaufman Young Executive
Doug Llewelyn Parade Announcer (voice)
Devin Bailey Clark (age 9) (uncredited)
Frank Foti Jr. SWAT Team Sargeant (uncredited)
Traci Kochendorfer Downtown Shopper (uncredited)
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