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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

PG-13 · 1989-11-30 · 1h 37m · EN
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Yule crack up.

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.

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Jeremiah S. ChechikDirector
Budget
$27M
Box office
$71.3M

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Chevy ChaseChevy ChaseClark GriswoldBeverly D'AngeloBeverly D'AngeloEllen GriswoldJuliette LewisJuliette LewisAudrey GriswoldJohnny GaleckiJohnny GaleckiRussell 'Rusty' GriswoldJohn RandolphJohn RandolphClark, Sr.Diane LaddDiane LaddNoraE.G. MarshallE.G. MarshallArtDoris RobertsDoris RobertsFrancisRandy QuaidRandy QuaidCousin EddieMiriam FlynnMiriam FlynnCousin CatherineCody BurgerCody BurgerRockyEllen Hamilton LatzenEllen Hamilton LatzenRuby Sue

Keywords

ChristmasHolidayFamily dinnerBossNeighborDomestic lifeFantasy sequenceChristmas bonusJello

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityChristmas · Holiday · Family DinnerDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityFamily DinnerDirector preference57924Actor preference57891 · 57892 · 57893

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What is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation about?

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.

How long is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation has a runtime of 97 minutes.

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