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 -
Cousin Eddie -
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 original ending, in which the Griswolds hold Roy Walley and his family hostage in their house, was re-created as part of the ending to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989).
Quotes
Clark Griswald:
This is crazy, this is crazy, this is crazy!
Goofs
Throughout the course of the film, the condition of the Family Truckster changes. Damage to the car will often disappear at one point but reappear in subsequent scenes.
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
CBS edited 3 minutes from this film for its 1985 network television premiere.
Soundtracks
Chariots of Fire(uncredited)
Music by Vangelis
[Plays when Clark and Rusty race to the Wally World entrance.]
Storyline
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Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
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 USA:
$8,333,358 31 July 1983
Gross USA:
$61,399,552
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$61,399,552
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