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ComedyAdventure

National Lampoon's Vacation

- 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.

Release Date : 1983-07-29

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : VacationNational Lampoon's Vacation 01 National Lampoon's Vacation

Cast

Chevy Chase

Character Name : Clark Griswold

Original Name : Chevy Chase

Gender : Male

Beverly D'Angelo

Character Name : Ellen Griswold

Original Name : Beverly D'Angelo

Gender : Female

Anthony Michael Hall

Character Name : Rusty Griswold

Original Name : Anthony Michael Hall

Gender : Male

Imogene Coca

Character Name : Aunt Edna

Original Name : Imogene Coca

Gender : Female

Randy Quaid

Character Name : Cousin Eddie

Original Name : Randy Quaid

Gender : Male

Dana Barron

Character Name : Audrey Griswold

Original Name : Dana Barron

Gender : Female

Eddie Bracken

Character Name : Roy Walley

Original Name : Eddie Bracken

Gender : Male

Brian Doyle-Murray

Character Name : Kamp Komfort Clerk

Original Name : Brian Doyle-Murray

Gender : Male

Miriam Flynn

Character Name : Cousin Catherine

Original Name : Miriam Flynn

Gender : Female

James Keach

Character Name : Motorcycle Cop

Original Name : James Keach

Gender : Male

Eugene Levy

Character Name : Car Salesman

Original Name : Eugene Levy

Gender : Male

Frank McRae

Character Name : Grover

Original Name : Frank McRae

Gender : Male

John Candy

Character Name : Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld

Original Name : John Candy

Gender : Male

Christie Brinkley

Character Name : Girl In The Red Ferrari

Original Name : Christie Brinkley

Gender : Female

Jane Krakowski

Character Name : Cousin Vicki

Original Name : Jane Krakowski

Gender : Female

John P. Navin, Jr.

Character Name : Cousin Dale

Original Name : John P. Navin, Jr.

Gender : Male

Nathan Cook

Character Name : Man Giving Directions

Original Name : Nathan Cook

Gender : Male

Christopher Jackson

Character Name : Pimp

Original Name : Christopher Jackson

Gender : Male

Mickey Jones

Character Name : Mechanic

Original Name : Mickey Jones

Gender : Male

John Diehl

Character Name : Assistant Mechanic

Original Name : John Diehl

Gender : Male

Jeannie Dimter Barton

Character Name : Dodge City Cashier

Original Name : Jeannie Dimter Barton

Gender : Male

Randy Lowell

Character Name : Wyatt Earp

Original Name : Randy Lowell

Gender : Male

Virgil Wyaco II

Character Name : Indian

Original Name : Virgil Wyaco II

Gender : Male

Gerry Black

Character Name : Davenport

Original Name : Gerry Black

Gender : Male

James Staley

Character Name : Motel Desk Clerk

Original Name : James Staley

Gender : Male

Adelaide Wilder

Character Name : Car Hop

Original Name : Adelaide Wilder

Gender : Male

Tessa Richarde

Character Name : Motel Guest

Original Name : Tessa Richarde

Gender : Female

Fritz Ford

Character Name : Neighbor

Original Name : Fritz Ford

Gender : Male

Eric Stacey

Character Name : Neighbor

Original Name : Eric Stacey

Gender : Male

Scott Perry

Character Name : Swat Leader

Original Name : Scott Perry

Gender : Male

Dennis Freeman

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Dennis Freeman

Gender : Male

Michael Talbott

Character Name : Cowboy

Original Name : Michael Talbott

Gender : Male

John Craigmile

Character Name : Camel Rider

Original Name : John Craigmile

Gender : Male

Henry Gibson

Character Name : Hotel clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Henry Gibson

Gender : Male

Harold Ramis

Character Name : Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Harold Ramis

Gender : Male

Reviews

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r96sk

@r96sk

2025-02-04

'National Lampoon’s Vacation' is a little underwhelming, I thought it was going to be more amusing than it is, though I think there's enough to it that's worth watching. The fun ending with John Candy is what probably nudges this into the rating that I've given. Chevy Chase is at the forefront of the humour, as anticipated. I would've liked him to a bit more of a bumbling mess than he is, a more dumbed down deadpan delivery would've been more funny. He is shown as an idiot, but not as much as one as the character actually is. Beverly D'Angelo is good alongside Chase. The kid actors, which notably includes Anthony Michael Hall, are fairly solid in this movie too. The earlier mentioned Candy is alright, he has obviously done far better, and there is also an appearance from Eugene Levy, albeit a fairly tiny one.