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National Lampoon's Vacation

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.

Director(s)

Eric Stacey

Harold Ramis

Dick Ziker

Ross Brown

Alan Greedy

Robert P. Cohen

Carl Barth

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Cast & Crew

Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

Kamp Komfort Clerk

Frank McRae

Frank McRae

Grover

Michael Talbott

Michael Talbott

Cowboy

John Diehl

John Diehl

Assistant Mechanic

Robert P. Cohen

Robert P. Cohen

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James Keach

James Keach

Motorcycle Cop

Dick Ziker

Dick Ziker

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Jane Krakowski

Jane Krakowski

Cousin Vicki

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Car Salesman

James Staley

James Staley

Motel Desk Clerk

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Ellen Griswold

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Cousin Eddie

Mickey Jones

Mickey Jones

Mechanic

Nathan Cook

Nathan Cook

Man Giving Directions

Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)

John Candy

John Candy

Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld

Gerry Black

Gerry Black

Davenport

Miriam Flynn

Miriam Flynn

Cousin Catherine

Christie Brinkley

Christie Brinkley

Girl In The Red Ferrari

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Rusty Griswold

Imogene Coca

Imogene Coca

Aunt Edna

Dana Barron

Dana Barron

Audrey Griswold

Eddie Bracken

Eddie Bracken

Roy Walley

John P. Navin, Jr.

John P. Navin, Jr.

Cousin Dale

Christopher Jackson

Christopher Jackson

Pimp

Jeannie Dimter Barton

Jeannie Dimter Barton

Dodge City Cashier

Randy Lowell

Randy Lowell

Wyatt Earp

Virgil Wyaco II

Virgil Wyaco II

Indian

Adelaide Wilder

Adelaide Wilder

Car Hop

Tessa Richarde

Tessa Richarde

Motel Guest

Fritz Ford

Fritz Ford

Neighbor

Eric Stacey

Eric Stacey

Neighbor

Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Swat Leader

Dennis Freeman

Dennis Freeman

Policeman

John Craigmile

John Craigmile

Camel Rider

Henry Gibson

Henry Gibson

Hotel clerk (uncredited)

Ross Brown

Ross Brown

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Alan Greedy

Alan Greedy

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Carl Barth

Carl Barth

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Details

GenresComedy, Adventure
Runtime1h 39 mins
Released on29 Jul 1983
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America

Reviews

r96sk

7/10

<em>'National Lampoon’s Vacation'</em> is a little underwhelming, I thought it was going to be more amusing than it is, though I think there's enough to it that's worth watching. The fun ending with John Candy is what probably nudges this into the rating that I've given. Chevy Chase is at the forefront of the humour, as anticipated. I would've liked him to a bit more of a bumbling mess than he is, a more dumbed down deadpan delivery would've been more funny. He is shown as an idiot, but not as much as one as the character actually is. Beverly D'Angelo is good alongside Chase. The kid actors, which notably includes Anthony Michael Hall, are fairly solid in this movie too. The earlier mentioned Candy is alright, he has obviously done far better, and there is also an appearance from Eugene Levy, albeit a fairly tiny one.

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