"Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far."

1983

1h 39m

7.1(1777 votes)

Comedy

Adventure

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

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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

Creative team

Directed by: Harold Ramis
Written by: John Hughes
Produced by: Matty Simmons

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