National Lampoon's Vacation
Clark Griswold, wanting to spend more time with his wife Ellen and children Rusty and Audrey, decides to lead the family on a cross-country expedition from the Chicago suburbs to the southern California amusement park Walley World, billed as "America's Favorite Family Fun Park." Ellen wants to fly, but Clark insists on driving, so he can bond with his family. He has ordered a new car in preparation for the trip, but the dealer claims that it will not be ready for six weeks. During the family's travels, they experience numerous mishaps, such as being tagged by vandals in East St. Louis, Illinois. Clark aggravates a bartender in Dodge City, Kansas and is tantalized on numerous occasions by a beautiful young woman driving a flashy red Ferrari 308 GTS.
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Genre: | Adventure, Comedy |
| Country: | United States |
| Produced By: | Matty Simmons, Robert Grand |
| Directed By: | Harold Ramis |
| Written By: | John Hughes |
| Cast: | Christopher Jackson, Gerry Black, Don Pulford, Imogene Coca, Miriam Flynn, Christie Brinkley, John Candy, Mickey Jones, Randy Lowell, Jeannie Dimter Barton, Randy Quaid, John P. Navin Jr., Chevy Chase, Henry Gibson, Beverly D'Angelo, Frank McRae, Dana Barron, Jane Krakowski, Eric Stacey, James Staley, Michael Talbott, Brian Doyle-Murray, Nathan Cook, Anthony Michael Hall, Eddie Bracken, John Diehl, Harold Ramis, Fritz Ford, Tessa Richarde, Eugene Levy, James Keach |
| In Theaters: | Jul 29, 1983 |
| Runtime: | 1 hour 38 minutes |
| Production: | National Lampoon, Warner Bros. |
| Budget: | $15,000,000 |
| Box Office: | $61,399,552 |
| Available On: | Amazon, Itunes, Vudu |
| Read More On: | Wikipedia |
