National Lampoon's Vacation
Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$15000000
Revenue
$61418063
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
1983-07-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1608
Vote Average
7.104
Chevy Chase
Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo
Ellen Griswold
Anthony Michael Hall
Rusty Griswold
Imogene Coca
Aunt Edna
Randy Quaid
Cousin Eddie
Dana Barron
Audrey Griswold
Eddie Bracken
Roy Walley
Brian Doyle-Murray
Kamp Komfort Clerk
Miriam Flynn
Cousin Catherine
James Keach
Motorcycle Cop
Eugene Levy
Car Salesman
Frank McRae
Grover
John Candy
Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
Christie Brinkley
Girl In The Red Ferrari
Jane Krakowski
Cousin Vicki
John P. Navin, Jr.
Cousin Dale
Nathan Cook
Man Giving Directions
Christopher Jackson
Pimp
Mickey Jones
Mechanic
John Diehl
Assistant Mechanic
Jeannie Dimter Barton
Dodge City Cashier
Randy Lowell
Wyatt Earp
Virgil Wyaco II
Indian
Gerry Black
Davenport
James Staley
Motel Desk Clerk
Adelaide Wilder
Car Hop
Tessa Richarde
Motel Guest
Fritz Ford
Neighbor
Eric Stacey
Neighbor
Scott Perry
Swat Leader
Dennis Freeman
Policeman
Michael Talbott
Cowboy
John Craigmile
Camel Rider
Henry Gibson
Hotel clerk (uncredited)
Harold Ramis
Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)
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