National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far.
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.

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Cast

Chevy Chase Chevy Chase As: Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo Beverly D'Angelo As: Ellen Griswold
Anthony Michael Hall Anthony Michael Hall As: Rusty Griswold
Imogene Coca Imogene Coca As: Aunt Edna
Randy Quaid Randy Quaid As: Cousin Eddie
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Adventure

Language: English

Release Date: 29 July 1983

Country: US

Runtime: 99m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget: $15,000,000

Revenue: $61,400,000

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Cast

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Ellen Griswold

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Rusty Griswold

Imogene Coca

Imogene Coca

Aunt Edna

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Cousin Eddie

Dana Barron

Dana Barron

Audrey Griswold

Eddie Bracken

Eddie Bracken

Roy Walley

Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

Kamp Komfort Clerk

Miriam Flynn

Miriam Flynn

Cousin Catherine

James Keach

James Keach

Motorcycle Cop

Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy

Car Salesman

Frank McRae

Frank McRae

Grover

John Candy

John Candy

Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld

Christie Brinkley

Christie Brinkley

Girl In The Red Ferrari

Jane Krakowski

Jane Krakowski

Cousin Vicki

John P. Navin, Jr.

John P. Navin, Jr.

Cousin Dale

Nathan Cook

Nathan Cook

Man Giving Directions

Christopher Jackson

Christopher Jackson

Pimp

Mickey Jones

Mickey Jones

Mechanic

John Diehl

John Diehl

Assistant Mechanic

Jeannie Dimter Barton

Jeannie Dimter Barton

Dodge City Cashier

Randy Lowell

Randy Lowell

Wyatt Earp

Virgil Wyaco II

Virgil Wyaco II

Indian

Gerry Black

Gerry Black

Davenport

James Staley

James Staley

Motel Desk Clerk

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

Michael Talbott

Michael Talbott

Cowboy

John Craigmile

John Craigmile

Camel Rider

Henry Gibson

Henry Gibson

Hotel clerk (uncredited)

Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)

Directed By

Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis

Director

Dick Ziker

Dick Ziker

Second Unit Director

Ross Brown

Ross Brown

Second Assistant Director

Alan Greedy

Alan Greedy

Script Supervisor

Robert P. Cohen

Robert P. Cohen

First Assistant Director

Carl Barth

Carl Barth

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

John Hughes

John Hughes

Screenplay

Production Crew

Matty Simmons

Matty Simmons

Producer

Robert Grand

Robert Grand

Associate Producer

Susan Arnold

Susan Arnold

Casting

Sam Mercer

Sam Mercer

Location Manager

Phyllis Huffman

Phyllis Huffman

Casting

Robert Grand

Robert Grand

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Pembroke J. Herring

Pembroke J. Herring

Editor

Donah Bassett

Donah Bassett

Negative Cutter

Tim Board

Tim Board

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Frank Griffin

Frank Griffin

Makeup Artist

Adele Taylor

Adele Taylor

Hairstylist

Sound

Ralph Burns

Ralph Burns

Original Music Composer

Lindsey Buckingham

Lindsey Buckingham

Songs

Lindsey Buckingham

Lindsey Buckingham

Vocals

Caryl Wickman

Caryl Wickman

Dialogue Editor

Martin Raymond Bolger

Martin Raymond Bolger

Sound Mixer

Hal Whitby

Hal Whitby

Boom Operator

Alan Robert Murray

Alan Robert Murray

Sound Editor

Robert G. Henderson

Robert G. Henderson

Sound Editor

Bub Asman

Bub Asman

Sound Editor

Eugene Marks

Eugene Marks

Music Editor

Brooke Henderson Ward

Brooke Henderson Ward

Assistant Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Victor J. Kemper

Victor J. Kemper

Director of Photography

Earl Clark

Earl Clark

Assistant Camera

Bernie Schwartz

Bernie Schwartz

Dolly Grip

Robert M. Stevens

Robert M. Stevens

Camera Operator

Kevin Jewison

Kevin Jewison

Second Assistant Camera

Gaylin P. Schultz

Gaylin P. Schultz

Key Grip

Paul Vombrack

Paul Vombrack

Second Unit Director of Photography

Elliott Marks

Elliott Marks

Still Photographer

Lighting

Earl Gilbert

Earl Gilbert

Gaffer

Patrick Marshall

Patrick Marshall

Rigging Gaffer

Rhio Haessig

Rhio Haessig

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

Jack T. Collis

Jack T. Collis

Production Design

Joe D. Mitchell

Joe D. Mitchell

Set Decoration

Robert J. Visciglia Sr.

Robert J. Visciglia Sr.

Property Master

Sonny Van Hecke

Sonny Van Hecke

Assistant Property Master

Wayne Fitzgerald

Wayne Fitzgerald

Title Designer

Karen Holley

Karen Holley

Leadman

Richard J. Bayard

Richard J. Bayard

Construction Coordinator

Other Crew

Tony Epper

Tony Epper

Stunts

Jophery C. Brown

Jophery C. Brown

Stunts

Glenn R. Wilder

Glenn R. Wilder

Stunts

David R. Ellis

David R. Ellis

Stunts

John M. Woodward

John M. Woodward

Transportation Coordinator

Dick Ziker

Dick Ziker

Stunt Coordinator

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