National Lampoon's Vacation
“Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far.”
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.
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| India | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
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| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | HBO Max on U-Next | — |
About National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's Vacation is a 1983 English-language comedy and adventure film directed by Harold Ramis. The cast is led by Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 1700 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
National Lampoon's Vacation was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 29, 1983, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $61 million worldwide.
- Director
- Harold Ramis
- Writers
- John Hughes
- Release date
- July 29, 1983
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $15 million
- Box office
- $61 million
- Production
- Warner Bros. Pictures
National Lampoon's Vacation cast & crew
National Lampoon's Vacation was directed by Harold Ramis and written by John Hughes.
The cast features 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, and Dana Barron as Audrey Griswold.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ralph Burns, cinematography is by Victor J. Kemper, and it was produced by Matty Simmons.
Is National Lampoon's Vacation worth watching?
National Lampoon's Vacation holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 1,735 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and adventure, National Lampoon's Vacation is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch National Lampoon's Vacation
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Cast of National Lampoon's Vacation
Chevy Chase
Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo
Ellen Griswold
Anthony Michael Hall
Rusty Griswold
Imogene Coca
Aunt Edna
Randy Quaid
Cousin Eddie
Dana Barron
Audrey Griswold
Eddie Bracken
Roy Walley
Brian Doyle-Murray
Kamp Komfort Clerk
Miriam Flynn
Cousin Catherine
James Keach
Motorcycle Cop
Eugene Levy
Car Salesman
Frank McRae
Grover
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National Lampoon's Vacation — FAQs
▸Where can I watch National Lampoon's Vacation in United States?
National Lampoon's Vacation is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is National Lampoon's Vacation in?
National Lampoon's Vacation is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is National Lampoon's Vacation?
National Lampoon's Vacation runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).
▸What is National Lampoon's Vacation rated?
National Lampoon's Vacation is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 1,735 ratings.
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