Vacation (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2015, Vacation is a comedy film directed by John Francis Daley, running about 99 minutes. “What could go wrong?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hoping to bring his family closer together and to recreate his childhood vacation for his own kids, a grown up Rusty Griswold takes his wife and their two sons on a cross-country road trip to the coolest theme park in America, Walley World. Needless to say, things don't go quite as planned.
Who’s in it. Vacation stars Ed Helms as Rusty Griswold, Christina Applegate as Debbie Griswold, Skyler Gisondo as James Griswold and Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Vacation has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $104.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Vacation page.
If you liked it. Fans of Vacation tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Vacation (2015)?
- In US, Vacation is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Vacation worth watching?
- Vacation holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Vacation?
- Vacation stars Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo, Chevy Chase and Charlie Day.
- When was Vacation released?
- Vacation was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.