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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

PG-1319891h 37mJeremiah S. Chechik
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 72% · Metacritic 49

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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.

Comedy
SquirrelHolidayBossRottweilerChristmas TreeVacationSequelFamily DinnerNeighborDomestic Life

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What is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) 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.

Who stars in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation stars Chevy Chase (Clark Griswold), Beverly D'Angelo (Ellen Griswold), Juliette Lewis (Audrey Griswold), Johnny Galecki (Rusty Griswold), John Randolph (Clark Griswold Sr.). The film was directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik.

How long is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated PG-13.

Is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation worth watching?

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 72. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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