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

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Cast

Chevy Chase Chevy Chase As: Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo Beverly D'Angelo As: Ellen Griswold
Juliette Lewis Juliette Lewis As: Audrey Griswold
Johnny Galecki Johnny Galecki As: Russell 'Rusty' Griswold
John Randolph John Randolph As: Clark, Sr.
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Yule crack up!
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 30 November 1989

Country: US

Runtime: 97m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: Hughes Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget: $27,000,000

Revenue: $71,300,000

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Cast

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Ellen Griswold

Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis

Audrey Griswold

Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki

Russell 'Rusty' Griswold

John Randolph

John Randolph

Clark, Sr.

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Nora

E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

Art

Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts

Francis

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Cousin Eddie

Miriam Flynn

Miriam Flynn

Cousin Catherine

Cody Burger

Cody Burger

Rocky

Ellen Hamilton Latzen

Ellen Hamilton Latzen

Ruby Sue

William Hickey

William Hickey

Uncle Lewis

Mae Questel

Mae Questel

Aunt Bethany

Sam McMurray

Sam McMurray

Bill

Nicholas Guest

Nicholas Guest

Todd Chester

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Margo Chester

Nicolette Scorsese

Nicolette Scorsese

Mary

Keith MacKechnie

Keith MacKechnie

Delivery Boy

Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

Frank Shirley

Natalija Nogulich

Natalija Nogulich

Helen Shirley

Tony Epper

Tony Epper

Bozo #1

Billy Hank Hooker

Billy Hank Hooker

Bozo #2

Alexander Folk

Alexander Folk

SWAT Officer

Jeremy Roberts

Jeremy Roberts

Cop

Woody Weaver

Woody Weaver

Cop

Michael Kaufman

Michael Kaufman

Young Executive

Doug Llewelyn

Doug Llewelyn

Parade Announcer (voice)

Devin Bailey

Devin Bailey

Clark (age 9) (uncredited)

Frank Foti Jr.

Frank Foti Jr.

SWAT Team Sargeant (uncredited)

Traci Kochendorfer

Traci Kochendorfer

Downtown Shopper (uncredited)

Directed By

Jeremiah S. Chechik

Jeremiah S. Chechik

Director

Frank Capra III

Frank Capra III

Second Assistant Director

Matt Earl Beesley

Matt Earl Beesley

First Assistant Director

Marcia 'Mavis' Girard

Marcia 'Mavis' Girard

Script Supervisor

Charlie Picerni

Charlie Picerni

Second Unit Director

Bryan Denegal

Bryan Denegal

Second Second Assistant Director

Vicki Jackson-Lemay

Vicki Jackson-Lemay

Second Second Assistant Director

Eric Jewett

Eric Jewett

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

John Hughes

John Hughes

Screenplay

Production Crew

John Hughes

John Hughes

Producer

Tom Jacobson

Tom Jacobson

Producer

Daniel Grodnik

Daniel Grodnik

Executive Producer

Risa Bramon Garcia

Risa Bramon Garcia

Casting

William S. Beasley

William S. Beasley

Associate Producer

Mauri Syd Gayton

Mauri Syd Gayton

Associate Producer

Billy Hopkins

Billy Hopkins

Casting

Heidi Levitt

Heidi Levitt

Casting

Matty Simmons

Matty Simmons

Executive Producer

William S. Beasley

William S. Beasley

Unit Production Manager

Ramey E. Ward

Ramey E. Ward

Associate Producer

Juel Bestrop

Juel Bestrop

Casting Assistant

Franklyn Warren

Franklyn Warren

Extras Casting

Thomas J. Busch

Thomas J. Busch

Location Manager

Stephen Andrzejewski

Stephen Andrzejewski

Assistant Location Manager

Robert C. Decker

Robert C. Decker

Location Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Michael Kaplan

Michael Kaplan

Costume Design

Lee Harman

Lee Harman

Makeup Artist

Kaye Pownall

Kaye Pownall

Hairstylist

Stephen Robinette

Stephen Robinette

Hairstylist

Mari Grimaud

Mari Grimaud

Costume Supervisor

Eddie Marks

Eddie Marks

Costume Supervisor

Cheryl Beasley Blackwell

Cheryl Beasley Blackwell

Set Costumer

Sound

Angelo Badalamenti

Angelo Badalamenti

Original Music Composer

Joe Gilbert

Joe Gilbert

ADR Editor

David Baldwin

David Baldwin

Sound Editor

Dan Hegeman

Dan Hegeman

Sound Editor

Ron Payne

Ron Payne

Music Supervisor

James R. Alexander

James R. Alexander

Sound Mixer

Larry Kemp

Larry Kemp

Supervising Sound Editor

Wylie Stateman

Wylie Stateman

Supervising Sound Editor

George H. Anderson

George H. Anderson

Sound Editor

Neal Burger

Neal Burger

Sound Editor

Lou Kleinman

Lou Kleinman

Sound Editor

Glenn T. Morgan

Glenn T. Morgan

Sound Editor

Victoria Rose Sampson

Victoria Rose Sampson

Sound Editor

Mark P. Stoeckinger

Mark P. Stoeckinger

Sound Editor

Stan Gilbert

Stan Gilbert

Supervising ADR Editor

Jim Harrison

Jim Harrison

Music Editor

Greg Agalsoff

Greg Agalsoff

Boom Operator

Rickley W. Dumm

Rickley W. Dumm

Sound Effects Editor

Gary A. Hecker

Gary A. Hecker

Foley Artist

Doug Hemphill

Doug Hemphill

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Chris Jenkins

Chris Jenkins

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mark Smith

Mark Smith

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Edward M. Steidele

Edward M. Steidele

Foley Artist

Karen Baker Landers

Karen Baker Landers

First Assistant Sound Editor

Dino DiMuro

Dino DiMuro

Sound Effects Editor

Mark Lanza

Mark Lanza

Sound Effects Editor

Angelo Badalamenti

Angelo Badalamenti

Orchestrator

Andrew Barrett

Andrew Barrett

Orchestrator

Robert Fernandez

Robert Fernandez

Scoring Mixer

Charles Samek

Charles Samek

Orchestrator

Franklin Jones Jr.

Franklin Jones Jr.

Scoring Mixer

Shirley Walker

Shirley Walker

Conductor

Visual Effects

Chris Buchinsky

Chris Buchinsky

Visual Effects

Justin Klarenbeck

Justin Klarenbeck

Visual Effects

David McCullough

David McCullough

Visual Effects

Hoyt Yeatman

Hoyt Yeatman

Visual Effects

Mark M. Pompian

Mark M. Pompian

Animation

Ralph Eggleston

Ralph Eggleston

Animation

Tony Fucile

Tony Fucile

Animation

Bill Kroyer

Bill Kroyer

Animation

Bob Scott

Bob Scott

Animation

Dennis Venizelos

Dennis Venizelos

Animation

Dave Woodman

Dave Woodman

Animation

Camera

Thomas E. Ackerman

Thomas E. Ackerman

Director of Photography

Douglas Knapp

Douglas Knapp

Camera Operator

Ted Rhodes

Ted Rhodes

Key Grip

Eric Engler

Eric Engler

Second Unit Director of Photography

Craig Asato

Craig Asato

Second Assistant Camera

Charles John Bukey

Charles John Bukey

Best Boy Grip

David L. Parrish

David L. Parrish

First Assistant Camera

Ron Phillips

Ron Phillips

Still Photographer

Scott M. Robinson

Scott M. Robinson

Key Grip

Tama Takahashi

Tama Takahashi

First Assistant Camera

John Wagner

John Wagner

Second Assistant Camera

Kurt Young

Kurt Young

Dolly Grip

Kirk Bales

Kirk Bales

Assistant Camera

William Coss

William Coss

First Assistant Camera

Ann Lukacs

Ann Lukacs

Assistant Camera

Randy Nolen

Randy Nolen

Steadicam Operator

Lighting

Mike Amorelli

Mike Amorelli

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Kevin Kelley

Kevin Kelley

Chief Lighting Technician

Bill Silic

Bill Silic

Gaffer

Bill Silic

Bill Silic

Chief Lighting Technician

Albert Hood

Albert Hood

Electrician

Art Department

Barbara Adamski

Barbara Adamski

Property Master

Lisa Fischer

Lisa Fischer

Set Decoration

Stephen Marsh

Stephen Marsh

Production Design

John Rozman

John Rozman

Leadman

Beala Neel

Beala Neel

Art Direction

Glen Cooper

Glen Cooper

Standby Painter

Kenneth J. Gagnon Sr.

Kenneth J. Gagnon Sr.

Construction Coordinator

David P. Newell

David P. Newell

Assistant Property Master

Neil David Pontecorvo

Neil David Pontecorvo

Greensman

Richard Dean Rankin

Richard Dean Rankin

Construction Coordinator

David J. Negrón Jr.

David J. Negrón Jr.

Production Illustrator

Timothy W. Tiedje

Timothy W. Tiedje

Property Master

S. Bruce Wineinger

S. Bruce Wineinger

Construction Coordinator

Other Crew

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