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Release Date:
1 December 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
Yule crack up! morePlot:
The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster. full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
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Blu-ray Christmas Vacation Tin Revealed (From TheHDRoom. 10 July 2009, 2:52 AM, PDT)
Comedian Chevy Chase To Guest Star On NBC's "Chuck"
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A wonderful comedy and Christmas movie moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Chevy Chase | ... | Clark Griswold | |
| Beverly D'Angelo | ... | Ellen Griswold | |
| Juliette Lewis | ... | Audrey Griswold | |
| Johnny Galecki | ... | Russell 'Rusty' Griswold | |
| John Randolph | ... | Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Sr. | |
| Diane Ladd | ... | Nora Griswold | |
| E.G. Marshall | ... | Art Smith | |
| Doris Roberts | ... | Frances Smith | |
| Randy Quaid | ... | Cousin Eddie Johnson | |
| Miriam Flynn | ... | Cousin Catherine Johnson | |
| Cody Burger | ... | Cousin Rocky Johnson | |
| Ellen Hamilton Latzen | ... | Cousin Ruby Sue Johnson | |
| William Hickey | ... | Uncle Lewis | |
| Mae Questel | ... | Aunt Bethany | |
| Sam McMurray | ... | Bill |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (UK) (complete title) (USA) (complete title)National Lampoon's Winter Holiday (UK)
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
97 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:L | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Finland:K-3 (2003) (DVD) | Finland:K-7 (2007) (DVD) (as part of Vacation Collection) | Finland:S (1990) (VHS) | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Spain:7 | Sweden:7 | UK:PG (cut) | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:6 | Singapore:PG | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario)Fun Stuff
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The label on the home movie reel that Clark finds in the attic is labeled "Xmas '59". This is a reference to the name of the short story the movie is based on, "Christmas '59". moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: As the dog chases the squirrel through the house, one shot has the squirrel disappear suddenly, revealing the jump cut between the shot of the squirrel and the shot of the dog. moreQuotes:
Clark: Since this is Aunt Bethany's 80th Christmas, I think she should lead us in the saying of Grace.Aunt Bethany: [turns to Lewis] What, dear?
Nora Griswold: Grace!
Aunt Bethany: Grace? She passed away thirty years ago.
Uncle Lewis: They want you to say Grace.
[Bethany shakes her head in confusion]
Uncle Lewis: The BLESSING!
Aunt Bethany: [they all pose for prayer] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands/ One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Clark: Amen.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer moreFAQ
What is the Christmas gift that Clark gives his boss? It seems that everyone else has given the same gift as they all have a distinctive box shape.more
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This is probably the best Vacation film to come from the National Lampoon series. There are so many laughs to go around (thanks to writer John Hughes) that it boggles the mind (and it might be the final time Checy Chase brings belly laughs). Here, the Griswalds don't go on a vacation, but instead the family stays in Chicago where there relatives come to town and hell will come too. Randy Quaid makes this film a treat by having just laugh out loud moments on the screen. Great fun for the whole family (I think). A+