National Lampoon's Vacation
“Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Chevy Chase
Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo
Ellen Griswold
Anthony Michael Hall
Rusty Griswold
Imogene Coca
Aunt Edna
Randy Quaid
Cousin Eddie
Dana Barron
Audrey Griswold
Eddie Bracken
Roy Walley
Brian Doyle-Murray
Kamp Komfort Clerk
Miriam Flynn
Cousin Catherine
James Keach
Motorcycle Cop
Eugene Levy
Car Salesman
Frank McRae
Grover
John Candy
Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld
Christie Brinkley
Girl In The Red Ferrari
Jane Krakowski
Cousin Vicki
John P. Navin Jr.
Cousin Dale
Nathan Cook
Man Giving Directions
Christopher Jackson
Pimp
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 29, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 31, 1983
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$61.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.09x
+$46.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold Ramis
- Screenplay & Story
- John Hughes
- Original Score
- Ralph Burns
- Original Title
- National Lampoon's Vacation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $61.4M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold Ramis
John Hughes
Ralph Burns
Victor J. Kemper, Paul Vombrack
Pembroke J. Herring
Matty Simmons
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Burns
Original Music Composer
Harold Ramis
Director
John Hughes
Screenplay
Pembroke J. Herring
Editor
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Matty Simmons
Producer
Jack T. Collis
Production Design
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About National Lampoon's Vacation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is National Lampoon's Vacation about?
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.
Who directed National Lampoon's Vacation?
National Lampoon's Vacation was directed by Harold Ramis.
Who stars in National Lampoon's Vacation?
The principal cast of National Lampoon's Vacation includes Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid.
When was National Lampoon's Vacation released and how long is it?
National Lampoon's Vacation was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of National Lampoon's Vacation?
National Lampoon's Vacation had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $61.4M at the worldwide box office (4.09 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for National Lampoon's Vacation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for National Lampoon's Vacation was composed by Ralph Burns.
What is the age rating and content advisory for National Lampoon's Vacation?
National Lampoon's Vacation holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).