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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Jeremiah S. Chechik

Producer:

William S. Beasley, Mauri Syd Gayton, John Hughes

Release Date:

Dec 1, 1989

Runtime:

1hr 37m

Synopsis

The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.

Cast

  • Chevy Chase
  • Beverly D'Angelo
  • Randy Quaid
  • Diane Ladd
  • John Randolph
  • E.G. Marshall
  • Doris Roberts
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
  • Mae Questel
  • William Hickey

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#hilarious
#datenight
#lol
#throwback

Wish this could be a holiday tradition ever year! Such a fun date night. Happy holidays.

SB
Stephanie B
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Almost 30 years later and it's still great

TM
Tim M

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Based on 18 Critics
7.8

USER SCORE (46)

Generally favorable reviews based on 46 Reviews
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For those who like a little Grinch with their yuletide cheer, this movie isn't totally ho-ho-hopeless. In fact, you can even say it glows occasionally - especially with 2,500 imported Christmas bulbs a-twinkling on the Griswold abode. [1 Dec 1989, p.4D]

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Susan Wloszczyna
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