National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
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The first film in the Vacation comedy franchise stars Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold, an ad exec who becomes consumed with taking his family cross-country to Wally World, a California amusement park. Less a vacation than a descent into a peculiarly American kind of hell, the Griswolds suffer through an endless series of catastrophes, culminating in a run-in with the law. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
- Starring:
- Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, (more)
- Director(s):
- Harold Ramis
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of National Lampoon's Vacation
The first film in the Vacation comedy franchise stars Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold, an ad exec who becomes consumed with taking his family cross-country to Wally World, a California amusement park. Less a vacation than a descent into a peculiarly American kind of hell, the Griswolds suffer through an endless series of catastrophes, culminating in a run-in with the law. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 99 mins
Complete Cast of National Lampoon's Vacation
- Chevy Chase - Clark Griswold
- Anthony Michael Hall - Rusty Griswold
- Randy Quaid - Cousin Eddie
- John Candy - Lasky
- Christie Brinkley - Girl
- Nathan Cook - Man Giving Directions
- Randolph Dreyfuss - Wyatt Earp
- Fritz Ford - Neighbor
- Jane Krakowski - Cousin Vicki
- John P. Navin, Jr. - Cousin Dale
- Tessa Richarde - Motel Guest
- Michael Talbott - Cowboy
- Denny Freeman - Policeman
- Eugene Levy - Car salesman
- Christopher Jackson - Pimp
- Beverly D'Angelo - Ellen Griswold
- Imogene Coca - Aunt Edna
- Dana Barron - Audrey Griswold
- Eddie Bracken - Walley
- Gerry Black - Davenport
- John Diehl - Assistant Mechanic
- Miriam Flynn - Cousin Katherine
- Mickey Jones - Mechanic
- Frank McRae - Grover
- Scott Perry - Swat Leader
- James Staley - Motel Desk Clerk
- Brian Doyle-Murray - Kamp Komfort Clerk
- James Keach - Motorcycle Cop
- Jeannie Dimter Barton - Dodge City Cashier
- Director(s):
- Harold Ramis
- Writer(s):
- John Hughes
- Producer(s):
- John Hughes, Matty Simmons
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Not For Children, Nudity, Profanity, Adult Language, Adult Humor)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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