Directed by:
Jeremiah S. ChechikScreenplay:
John HughesCinematography:
Thomas E. AckermanComposer:
Angelo BadalamentiCast:
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, John Randolph, Diane Ladd, E.G. Marshall, Doris Roberts, Randy Quaid, Miriam Flynn, Cody Burger (more)Plots(1)
It's Christmas time 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. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Chevy Chase
USA
Best movies:
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Vacation (1983)
Hero (1992)
Beverly D'Angelo
USA
Best movies:
American History X (1998)
Hair (1979)
Annie Hall (1977)
Juliette Lewis
USA
Best movies:
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
The Basketball Diaries (1995)
Johnny Galecki
Belgium
Best movies:
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
A Dog's Journey (2019)
In Time (2011)
John Randolph
USA
Best movies:
Serpico (1973)
All the President's Men (1976)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Diane Ladd
USA
Best movies:
The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
Chinatown (1974)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
E.G. Marshall
USA
Best movies:
12 Angry Men (1957)
Producers' Showcase (1954) (series)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Doris Roberts
USA
Best movies:
Barefoot in the Park (1967)
The Rose (1979)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Randy Quaid
USA
Best movies:
Paper Moon (1973)
Midnight Express (1978)
The Last Picture Show (1971)
Miriam Flynn
USA
Best movies:
Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995) (TV movie)
The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Cody Burger
USA
Best movies:
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Forever Young (1992)
Heavyweights (1995)
Ellen Latzen
Best movies:
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Fatal Attraction (1987)
Mr. North (1988)
William Hickey
USA
Best movies:
Little Big Man (1970)
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
The Name of the Rose (1986)
Mae Questel
USA
Best movies:
Mr. Bug Goes to Town (1941)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Zelig (1983) - a.f.
Brian Doyle-Murray
USA
Best movies:
JFK (1991)
As Good as It Gets (1997)
Groundhog Day (1993)
Nicholas Guest
USA
Best movies:
Aerosmith: Big Ones You Can Look at (1994) (music video)
Raiponce (2010)
Children of a Lesser God (1986)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
USA
Best movies:
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Deconstructing Harry (1997)
Nicolette Scorsese
Best movies:
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Rebel Highway (1994) (series)
The Ultimate Lie (1996) (TV movie)
Sam McMurray
USA
Best movies:
The Simpsons: Gone Wild (2004) (video compilation)
Klaus (2019)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Natalia Nogulich
USA
Best movies:
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Georgia (1981)
Prey (1998) (series)