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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.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) is a comedy film directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik, released on November 30, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 2,786 ratings.
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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
E.G. Marshall
as Art
Doris Roberts
as Francis
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
as Margo Chester
Randy Quaid
as Cousin Eddie
Miriam Flynn
as Cousin Catherine
Mae Questel
as Aunt Bethany
Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik, written by John Hughes, produced by John Hughes and Tom Jacobson.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 2,786 ratings.
<em>'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'</em>, unlike predecessor <em>'National Lampoon’s European Vacation'</em>, is more akin to the original. A good watch it is, if still off from the first flick. The festive vibes are there, it's perhaps a bit too mean-spirited at times but overall works. The cast are the cast, I don't think anyone stands out as being a great performer but they are all satisfactory. Chevy…
Reviewed on February 5, 2025
My cousin can do an impeccable impression of Uncle Lewis saying "the ***blessing***" > (5/5, originally reviewed 12/21/24)
Reviewed on August 30, 2026
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) includes Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki and John Randolph. The film was directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was released on November 30, 1989 and runs for 1h 37m.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 2,786 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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