National Lampoon's Vacation (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1983, National Lampoon's Vacation is a comedy and adventure film directed by Harold Ramis, running about 99 minutes. “Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned.
Who’s in it. National Lampoon's Vacation stars Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold, Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Griswold, Imogene Coca as Aunt Edna and Randy Quaid as Cousin Eddie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, National Lampoon's Vacation has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $61.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC 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 National Lampoon's Vacation page.
If you liked it. Fans of National Lampoon's Vacation tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)?
- In US, National Lampoon's Vacation is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC, 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 National Lampoon's Vacation worth watching?
- National Lampoon's Vacation holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in National Lampoon's Vacation?
- National Lampoon's Vacation stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid and Anthony Michael Hall.
- When was National Lampoon's Vacation released?
- National Lampoon's Vacation was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.