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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 synopsisUser Comments:
I cried from laughter! 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 |
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Also Known As:
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (UK) (complete title) (USA) (complete title)National Lampoon's Winter Holiday (UK)
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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)MOVIEmeter: 
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The movie that Russ is watching when his grandparents arrive is It's a Wonderful Life (1946). moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: Lifting wires are visible when Uncle Lewis goes into the air, when the sewer blows up at the end of the movie, after he lights the cigar launching Santa and his sleigh into the air. moreQuotes:
[Todd and Margo Chester, the Griswold's yuppie neighbors, appear]Todd: Hey Griswold. Where do you think you're gonna put a tree that big?
Clark: Bend over and I'll show you.
Todd: You've got a lot of nerve talking to me like that Griswold.
Clark: I wasn't talking to you.
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That Spirit of Christmas moreFAQ
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Since the holidays are approaching, I feel I should comment on this Christmas classic. Chevy Chase is hilarious once again as Clark, and this is the funniest Vacation next to the original when they go to Wally World. Some of the funniest lines too: "Gonna burn some dust here, eat my rubber." "It is a bit nipply out, I mean nippy out!". A Christmas movie to own , and if you don't, worthy of a rent at the holidays. Randy Quaid has some great moments as Eddie, and don't miss Chase's run down the hill in the sled!