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1989 • 1h 37min • PG-13 • Comedy

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

"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.

IMDb 7.5

RT 70%

MC 49

Director

Jeremiah S. Chechik

Writer

John Hughes

Composer

Angelo Badalamenti

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Chevy Chase

Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo

Ellen Griswold

Juliette Lewis

Audrey Griswold

Johnny Galecki

Rusty Griswold

John Randolph

Clark Griswold Sr.

Diane Ladd

Nora

E.G. Marshall

Art

Doris Roberts

Francis

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Chevy Chase Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo Ellen Griswold

Juliette Lewis Audrey Griswold

Johnny Galecki Rusty Griswold

John Randolph Clark Griswold Sr.

Diane Ladd Nora

E.G. Marshall Art

Doris Roberts Francis

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Margo Chester

Randy Quaid Cousin Eddie

Miriam Flynn Cousin Catherine

Mae Questel Aunt Bethany

Nicholas Guest Todd Chester

Cody Burger Rocky

Ellen Hamilton Latzen Ruby Sue

William Hickey Uncle Lewis

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