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.
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) is a comedy and adventure film directed by Harold Ramis, released on July 29, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall and Imogene Coca. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 1,801 ratings.
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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
Eddie Bracken
as Roy Walley
Brian Doyle-Murray
as Kamp Komfort Clerk
Miriam Flynn
as Cousin Catherine
James Keach
as Motorcycle Cop
Eugene Levy
as Car Salesman
Frank McRae
as Grover
Directed by Harold Ramis, written by John Hughes, produced by Matty Simmons.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 1,801 ratings.
<em>'National Lampoon’s Vacation'</em> is a little underwhelming, I thought it was going to be more amusing than it is, though I think there's enough to it that's worth watching. The fun ending with John Candy is what probably nudges this into the rating that I've given. Chevy Chase is at the forefront of the humour, as anticipated. I would've liked him to a bit more of a bumbling mess than he is, a more dumbed…
Reviewed on February 4, 2025
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The main cast of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) includes Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall, Imogene Coca and Randy Quaid. The film was directed by Harold Ramis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
National Lampoon's Vacation was released on July 29, 1983 and runs for 1h 39m.
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 1,801 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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