Movie·1989·1h 37m
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Yule crack up!
Directed By
Jeremiah S. Chechik
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
John Hughes, Tom Jacobson
Cinematography
Thomas E. Ackerman
Music
Angelo Badalamenti
Editor
Gerald B. Greenberg
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
2,687 votes
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// cast
Cast
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
Sam McMurray
Bill
Nicolette Scorsese
Mary
// crew
Crew
Jeremiah S. Chechik
Director
John Hughes
Screenplay, Producer
Tom Jacobson
Producer
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor
Michael A. Stevenson
Editor
Matty Simmons
Executive Producer
Daniel Grodnik
Executive Producer
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