National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a comedy film about the Griswold family, their in-laws, and their Christmas traditions. It is the third movie in the National Lampoon series.

Fast Facts

1. Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
2. Producer: John Hughes
3. Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki and Julia Louis-Dreyfus
4. Released: December 1, 1989
5. Run time: 97 min
6. Preceded by: National Lampoon's European Vacation
7. Followed by: Vegas Vacation
8. MPAA rating: PG-13
9. AKA: Christmas Vacation

Synopsis

Christmas Vacation stars Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold. Clark is getting ready for the Christmas season by putting up decorations and finding the perfect Christmas Tree. Clark's wife Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) has invited her parents and other relatives to spend Christmas at the Griswold home. Unfortunately for Clark, cousin Eddie and family unexpectedly shows up in a rusted out RV to spend the holidays with them. This, along with every other mishap, sends Clark to his breaking point, only to be topped off with Clark finding out that he is not getting his usual Christmas bonus this year. Cousin Eddie decides to help by kidnapping Clark's boss and bringing him to the Griswold home.

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