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National Lampoon's Vacation

R·1983·99m

Comedy

Adventure

Comedy

Adventure

Summary

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.

Cast

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)

Crew

Director

Harold Ramis

Screenplay

John Hughes

Reviews

r96sk

February 4, 2025

<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.