National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

PG-13 12/01/1989 (US) Comedy 1h 37m

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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.

Jeremiah S. Chechik

Director
John Hughes

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Chevy Chase

Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo

Ellen Griswold
Juliette Lewis

Audrey Griswold
Johnny Galecki

Russell 'Rusty' Griswold
John Randolph

Clark, Sr.
Diane Ladd

Nora
E.G. Marshall

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Doris Roberts

Francis
Randy Quaid

Cousin Eddie
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A review by r96sk

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Written by r96sk on February 5, 2025

'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation', unlike predecessor 'National Lampoon’s European Vacation', 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 Chase is the obvious lead, don't get me wrong, but I wouldn't rank his performance as anything overly higher than his co-stars. Interesting to see Julia Louis-Dreyfus appear, by the... read the rest.

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