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National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated.
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Clark Griswold -
Ellen Griswold -
Aunt Edna -
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Rusty Griswold -
Audrey Griswold -
Roy Walley -
Kamp Komfort Clerk -
Cousin Catherine -
Motorcycle Cop -
Car Salesman -
Grover -
Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld -
The Girl in the Ferrari -
Cousin Vicki
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Director:
Harold RamisWriters:
John Hughes (screenplay), John Hughes (short story "Vacation '58")All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
The gas station and sporting goods store, where Clark purchases his BB gun, were located at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard in Santa Monica, California. Both buildings have since been torn down, and replaced by high-rise ... ...
Quotes
Rusty Griswold:
Is that a real gun, Mom?
Ellen Griswold:
I don't know, Rusty, but when this is all over, your father... may be going away for a little while.
Goofs
Clark and the Motorcycle Cop are talking in close-up at the rear of the vehicle. A movie light is clearly visible reflecting off the cop's helmet as the sun is shining in a different place on the helmet.
Crazy Credits
During the credits, you see snapshots of group photos of where and who the Griswalds met on the vacation. The last photo shows you how they got home, on a plane.
Alternate Versions
In the 2003 DVD, "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters has been taken out from the scenes where The Girl In The Ferrari is driving alongside Clark. Instead, "Little Boy Sweet" (which was originally in one scene of the film) replaces "I'm So Excited".
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I'm So Excited
Written by Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer, and Trevor Lawrence
Performed by The Pointer Sisters
Produced by Richard Perry
Courtesy of Planet Records
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Genres
Adventure | ComedyDetails
Release Date:
29 July 1983Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
2310 North Vermont Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$8,333,358 (USA) (29 July 1983)
Gross:
$61,400,000 (USA)
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