Comedy · United States of America · 1989 · 1h 37m

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation poster
Director
Jeremiah S. Chechik
Cast
Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Griswold Juliette Lewis as Audrey Griswold Johnny Galecki as Rusty Griswold John Randolph as Clark Griswold Sr. Diane Ladd as Nora
Crew
Thomas E. Ackerman — Director of Photography Gerald B. Greenberg — Editor Michael A. Stevenson — Editor Angelo Badalamenti — Original Music Composer John Hughes — Screenplay John Hughes — Producer
Tagline

Yule crack up!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
squirrelholidaybossrottweilerchristmas treevacationfamily dinnerneighbordomestic lifefantasy sequencelightschristmas
Key Collaborators
Jeremiah S. Chechik Director Thomas E. Ackerman Director of Photography Gerald B. Greenberg Editor Michael A. Stevenson Editor Angelo Badalamenti Original Music Composer John Hughes Screenplay John Hughes Producer Tom Jacobson Producer Stephen Marsh Production Design Michael Kaplan Costume Design
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