National Lampoons Vacation
Comedy
Warner Bros.  (1983) 99 mins R

7.3 (24,838 votes)
Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far.

The Griswolds have planned all year for a great summer vacation. From their suburban Chicago home, across America, to the wonders of the Walley World fun park in California, every step of the way has been carefully plotted. So what if they lose all their money when their new car gets wrecked. And it's not too bad when Cousin Eddie deposits sour Aunt Edna in their back seat for a lift to Phoenix. But what really keeps Clark's eyes on the road is a flirtation with a mysterious blonde in a red Ferrari....

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Cast and Crew
Beverly D'Angelo  ......  Ellen Griswold
Imogene Coca  ...... 
Christie Brinkley  ...... 
Randy Quaid  ......  Cousin Eddie Johnson
John Candy  ...... 
Chevy Chase  ......  Clark Griswold
Director  .....  Harold Ramis; Jeremiah S. Chechik
Producer  .....  Matty Simmons; William S. Beasley; Mauri Syd Gayton; John Hughes; Tom Jacobson
Writer  .....  John Hughes
Notes
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: A tow rope is visible pulling Clark's sled. (more)

Trivia:
The movie is based on John Hughes' short story "Christmas '59", the second Vacation story to be published in National Lampoon's Magazine (the first was "Vacation '58", which was the basis for the first Vacation movie). The Christmas story was printed in December 1980. (more)

Filming Locations:
Breckenridge, Colorado, USA (more)

Quotes:
Audrey: Would it be indecent to ask the grandparents to stay at a hotel? (more)