National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's Vacation, sometimes referred to as Vacation, is a 1983 American road comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid, John Candy, Dana Barron Anthony Michael Hall and Christie Brinkley in her acting debut. The screenplay was written by John Hughes, based on his short story "Vacation '58" which appeared in National Lampoon.
Plot
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.
More details
| author | John Hughes |
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| contentLocation | Arizona Chicago Colorado Kansas Missouri |
| director | Harold Ramis |
| editor | Pembroke J. Herring |
| genre | adventure comedy |
| keywords | amusement park animal cruelty bb gun bond cash register clark griswold credit card drive family vacation ferrari 308 gts grand canyon hotel clerk kill lapd long los angeles police department monument valley morning motorcycle cop new car nothing obsess rescue security guard southern california stranded in the desert swat swat team young woman |
| musicBy | Ralph Burns |
| producer | Matty Simmons |
| publisher | Warner Bros. |
| recordedAt | Arizona Chicago Colorado |
| theme | road movie |