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, 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. The film was a box-office hit, earning more than $60 million in the U.S. with an estimated budget of $15 million, and received positive reviews from critics. As a result of its success, four sequels have been produced: European Vacation, Christmas Vacation, Vegas Vacation and Vacation. In 2000, readers of Total Film voted it the 46th greatest comedy film of all time.
| Director | Harold Ramis |
| Produced by | Matty Simmons |
| Screenplay by | John Hughes |
| Starring | Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid, John Candy, Christie Brinkley |
| Music | Ralph Burns |
| Cinematography | Victor J. Kemper |
| Edited by | Pembroke J. Herring |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Released | July 29, 1983 |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $61.4 million |
| Netflix ID | 793679 |
About National Lampoon's Vacation
Road comedy directed by Harold Ramis and written by John Hughes featuring the Griswold family on their drive to the Walley World theme park.
Achievement of National Lampoon's Vacation
Sequels emerged over the next three decades titled European Vacation (1985), Christmas Vacation (1989), Vegas Vacation (1997). A reboot called Vacation was released in 2015.
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Latest information about National Lampoon's Vacation updated on July 28 2021.
