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Vacation

Original title: National Lampoon's Vacation
  • 1983
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Christie Brinkley in Vacation (1983)
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The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated.The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated.The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated.

  • Director
    • Harold Ramis
  • Writer
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Chevy Chase
    • Beverly D'Angelo
    • Imogene Coca
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    122K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    650
    1,099
    • Director
      • Harold Ramis
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • Stars
      • Chevy Chase
      • Beverly D'Angelo
      • Imogene Coca
    • 259User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos5

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:19
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    National Lampoon's Vacation
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    Trailer 0:21
    National Lampoon's Vacation
    '80s Movie Quiz With "Stranger Things" Star Gaten Matarazzo
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    '80s Movie Quiz With "Stranger Things" Star Gaten Matarazzo
    'National Lampoon's Vacation' | 35th Anniversary Mashup
    Video 0:30
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    Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase
    • Clark Griswold
    Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    • Ellen Griswold
    Imogene Coca
    Imogene Coca
    • Aunt Edna
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Cousin Eddie
    Anthony Michael Hall
    Anthony Michael Hall
    • Rusty Griswold
    Dana Barron
    Dana Barron
    • Audrey Griswold
    Eddie Bracken
    Eddie Bracken
    • Roy Walley
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    • Kamp Komfort Clerk
    Miriam Flynn
    Miriam Flynn
    • Cousin Catherine
    James Keach
    James Keach
    • Motorcycle Cop
    Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy
    • Car Salesman
    Frank McRae
    Frank McRae
    • Grover
    John Candy
    John Candy
    • Lasky - Guard at Walleyworld
    Christie Brinkley
    Christie Brinkley
    • The Girl in the Ferrari
    Jane Krakowski
    Jane Krakowski
    • Cousin Vicki
    John P. Navin Jr.
    John P. Navin Jr.
    • Cousin Dale
    • (as John Navin)
    Nathan Cook
    • Man Giving Directions
    Christopher Jackson
    • Pimp
    • Director
      • Harold Ramis
    • Writer
      • John Hughes
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      All the cast members had terrible experiences when it came to filming the scenes inside Walley World, where they rode all of the roller coasters and other rides. In the commentary, Chevy Chase mentions that many of the rides made him and the other cast members vomit, especially since they all had to ride them several times for each take. Dana Barron mentioned in the commentary that the coasters made her so sick, she had to take motion sickness pills and would pass out on nearby benches between takes. Finally, Anthony Michael Hall mentions that in the shots on the roller coaster where he looks scared, he wasn't acting, his fear in those shots was genuine.
    • Goofs
      Ellen's hairstyle changes quite dramatically towards the end of the film (at around the time that Aunt Edna is dropped off at Flagstaff), from wavy to a poodle perm. Result of last minute reshoots.
    • Quotes

      Clark Griswald: I think you're all fucked in the head. We're ten hours from the fuckin' fun park and you want to bail out! Well I'll tell you something, this is no longer a vacation. It's a quest. It's a quest for fun! I'm gonna have fun, and you're gonna have fun. We're all gonna have so much fuckin' fun we'll need plastic surgery to remove our goddamn smiles! You'll be whistling 'Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah' out of your assholes! Hahaha. I gotta be crazy, I'm on a pilgrimage to see a moose! Praise Marty Moose! Holy shit!

      Rusty Griswold: [grabs Clark's shoulder] Dad, you want an aspirin or somethin'?

      Clark Griswald: ...DON'T TOUCH!

    • Crazy credits
      During the credits, you see snapshots of group photos of where and who the Griswalds met on the vacation. The last photo shows you how they got home, on a plane.
    • Alternate versions
      When originally released in theaters, the song "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters was present, but quickly withdrawn, having June Pointer's "Little Boy Sweet" replace it; hence why it does not appear on the soundtrack. Mistakenly, the song is credited (as should be) but not featured in the film on VHS or DVD, just when shown on TV. "Summer Hearts" by Nicolette Larson was apart of the original ending to the film, and only remains on the soundtrack.
    • Connections
      Edited into Knight Rider: Knight of the Juggernaut: Part 1 (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Holiday Road
      Written and Performed by Lindsey Buckingham
      Produced by Richard Dashut
      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records

    User reviews259

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    Featured review
    7/10

    Hilarious Road Movie

    In Illinois, Chicago, the suburban Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) decides to travel on vacation with his wife Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) and their son Rusty (Anthony Michael Hall) and their daughter Audrey (Dana Barron) driving his new station wagon to the Walley World theme park in California. Ellen and the children suggest that they fly to the destination, but the stubborn Clark wants to spend more time with his family and say no to the proposed airplane travel.

    The Griswold family has many problems along their journey and they visit Ellen's cousin Catherine (Miriam Flynn), her useless husband Eddie (Randy Quaid) and their children. When they leave the place, they are forced to give a ride to the inconvenient Aunt Edna (Imogene Coca) and her hateful dog. Soon Clark learns that his planned journey has become a trip from hell.

    "Vacation" is a hilarious road movie that makes anyone laughs. The clumsy Clark Griswold provokes very funny situations with his attitudes, supported by his beautiful wife. Unfortunately this type of naive comedy is forgotten by the studios on the present days. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "Férias Frustradas" ("Frustrated Vacation")
    • claudio_carvalho
    • Jan 11, 2015
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 29, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vacaciones
    • Filming locations
      • Six Flags Magic Mountain - 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, California, USA(Walley World)
    • Production companies
      • National Lampoon
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $61,418,063
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,333,358
      • Jul 31, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $61,418,362
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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