National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Name: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1989-11-30
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, John Randolph

1989·Movie·PG-13·97 min·★ 7.2(2,817)

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“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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About National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a 1989 English-language comedy film directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik. The cast is led by Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 2800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Plex, Plex Channel.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was produced by Hughes Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 30, 1989, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $27 million, it went on to gross $75 million worldwide.

Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Writers: John Hughes
Release date: November 30, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $27 million
Box office: $75 million
Production: Hughes Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation cast & crew

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and written by John Hughes.

The cast features 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., and Diane Ladd as Nora.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Angelo Badalamenti, cinematography is by Thomas E. Ackerman, and it was produced by John Hughes and Tom Jacobson.

Is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation worth watching?

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 2,817 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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