National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Yule crack up!
7.2(2,747) 1989-11-30 97 minComedy
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.
DirectorJeremiah S. Chechik
ScreenplayJohn Hughes
Original Music ComposerAngelo Badalamenti
ProducerJohn Hughes
ProducerTom Jacobson
AnimationRalph Eggleston
AnimationTony Fucile
AnimationDave Woodman
Cast & characters
Chevy Chase
as Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo
as Ellen Griswold
Juliette Lewis
as Audrey Griswold
Johnny Galecki
as Rusty Griswold
John Randolph
as Clark Griswold Sr.
Diane Ladd
as Nora
E.G. Marshall
as Art
Doris Roberts
as Francis
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
as Margo Chester
Randy Quaid
as Cousin Eddie
Miriam Flynn
as Cousin Catherine
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Mae Questel
as Aunt Bethany
Nicholas Guest
as Todd Chester
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Cody Burger
as Rocky
Ellen Hamilton Latzen
as Ruby Sue
William Hickey
as Uncle Lewis
Sam McMurray
as Bill
Nicolette Scorsese
as Mary
Keith MacKechnie
as Delivery Boy
Brian Doyle-Murray
as Frank Shirley
Natalija Nogulich
as Helen Shirley
Tony Epper
as Bozo #1
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Billy Hank Hooker
as Bozo #2
Alexander Folk
as SWAT Officer
