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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

198997 min 7.2 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“Yule crack up!”

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.

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Release / first air1989-11-30
Original languageEN
GenresComedy
DirectorJeremiah S. Chechik
WriterJohn Hughes
Budget$27,000,000
Revenue$74,542,088
ProductionHughes Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures

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10 cast members
Chevy ChaseChevy ChaseClark Griswold
Beverly D'AngeloBeverly D'AngeloEllen Griswold
Juliette LewisJuliette LewisAudrey Griswold
Johnny GaleckiJohnny GaleckiRusty Griswold
John RandolphJohn RandolphClark Griswold Sr.
Diane LaddDiane LaddNora
E.G. MarshallE.G. MarshallArt
Doris RobertsDoris RobertsFrancis
Julia Louis-DreyfusJulia Louis-DreyfusMargo Chester
Randy QuaidRandy QuaidCousin Eddie

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