National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

11/30/1989 (US) • 1h 37m

Comedy

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.

Top Billed 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


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Part of the National Lampoon's Vacation Collection

Includes National Lampoon's Vacation, National Lampoon's European Vacation, Vegas Vacation

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$27,000,000.00

Revenue

$74,542,088.00

Keywords

squirrel

holiday

boss

rottweiler

christmas tree

family dinner

neighbor

domestic life

fantasy sequence

lights

christmas

christmas bonus

jello

xmas eve

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