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National Lampoon's Vacation is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Harold Ramis released in USA on 29 july 1983 with Chevy Chase
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 29 july 1983
Length 1h38
Directed by Harold Ramis
OriginUSA
Themes Films about families, Transport films, Le thème des vacances, Films about automobiles, Road movies
Rating72%
National Lampoon's Vacation, sometimes referred to as Vacation, is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Dana Barron, and Anthony Michael Hall. John Candy, Imogene Coca, Christie Brinkley, and a young Jane Krakowski appear in supporting roles.
The screenplay was written by John Hughes, based on his short story "Vacation '58" which appeared in National Lampoon.
The film was a box-office hit, earning more than $60 million in the US with an estimated budget of $15 million, and received widespread acclaim from critics. In 2000, readers of Total Film voted it the 46th greatest comedy film of all time. It is widely regarded as the best National Lampoon film, and in August 2015 was listed as the best film in the Vacation film series by Daniel Cohen. It continues to be a cult film and a staple on cable television.
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Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase), wanting to spend more time with his wife Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) and children Rusty (Anthony Michael Hall) and Audrey (Dana Barron), decides to lead the family on a cross-country expedition from the Chicago area to the Los Angeles amusement park Walley World, billed as "America's Favorite Family Fun Park." Ellen wants to fly, but Clark insists on driving, so he can bond with his family. He has ordered a new car in preparation for the trip, but the dealer (Eugene Levy) claims that it will not be ready for six weeks. Clark is forced to accept a Wagon Queen Family Truckster, an ugly, out-sized station wagon, as the car he brought to trade in has already been hauled away and crushed.Actors
Chevy Chase
(Clark Griswold)
Beverly D'Angelo
(Ellen Griswold)
Anthony Michael Hall
(Rusty Griswold)
Dana Barron
(Audrey Griswold)
Randy Quaid
(Cousin Eddie)
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