Comedy ·Adventure · United States of America · 1983 · 1h 39m

National Lampoon's Vacation

National Lampoon's Vacation poster
Director
Harold Ramis
Cast
Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Griswold Anthony Michael Hall as Rusty Griswold Imogene Coca as Aunt Edna Randy Quaid as Cousin Eddie Dana Barron as Audrey Griswold
Crew
Victor J. Kemper — Director of Photography Pembroke J. Herring — Editor Ralph Burns — Original Music Composer John Hughes — Screenplay Matty Simmons — Producer Jack T. Collis — Production Design
Tagline

Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far.

Synopsis

Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned.

Trailer National Lampoon's Vacation — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
holidayvacationrelativesroad tripdomestic lifefamily vacationfamily holidayamusement parktheme parkduringcreditsstingertrip
Key Collaborators
Harold Ramis Director Victor J. Kemper Director of Photography Pembroke J. Herring Editor Ralph Burns Original Music Composer John Hughes Screenplay Matty Simmons Producer Jack T. Collis Production Design
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