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Christmas Vacation (1989) -- The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.
Christmas Vacation (1989) -- The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.

Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   26,724 votes
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Writer (WGA):
John Hughes (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
1 December 1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
Yule crack up! more
Plot:
The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster. full summary | full synopsis
User Comments:
Oh, what fun it is.... more
US TV Schedule:
Mon. July 62:50 PMMAX   

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (UK) (complete title) (USA) (complete title)
National Lampoon's Winter Holiday (UK)
Hilfe, es weihnachtet sehr (Austria) (TV title) (West Germany) [de]
Le sapin a les boules (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
¡S.O.S.! Ya es Navidad (Spain) (TV title) [es]
¡Socorro! Ya es Navidad (Spain) [es]
Ett päron till farsa firar jul (Sweden) [sv]
Fars fede juleferie (Denmark) [da]
Hjelp, vi må på juleferie (Norway) [no]
Joulupuu on kärvennetty (Finland) [fi]
Karácsonyi vakáció (Hungary) [hu]
Que Paródia de Natal (Portugal) [pt]
Schöne Bescherung (Germany) (video title) [de]
Un Natale esplosivo (Italy) [it]
Witaj swiety Mikolaju (Poland) [pl]
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Runtime:
97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:L | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Finland:K-3 (2003) (DVD) | Finland:K-7 (2007) (DVD) (as part of Vacation Collection) | Finland:S (1990) (VHS) | Netherlands:6 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Spain:7 | Sweden:7 | UK:PG (cut) | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:6 | Singapore:PG | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
After Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) unsuccessfully attempts to demonstrate his handiwork with the house Christmas lights to his family, he asks his son, Rusty (Johnny Galecki), to help him check all the light bulbs again. Rusty looks at his bare wrist, pretending to have a watch, and excuses himself. Looking at a bare wrist and pretending to have a watch is one of Chevy Chase's trademark gags. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Clark faints after being told of bonus he starts to fall right; next camera angle shows him falling to the left. more
Quotes:
Clark: Aunt Bethany, does your cat eat jello? more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: Pulp Friction (#5.17)" (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Here Comes Santa Claus more

FAQ

What is the Christmas gift that Clark gives his boss? It seems that everyone else has given the same gift as they all have a distinctive box shape.
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32 out of 40 people found the following comment useful:-
Oh, what fun it is...., 19 August 1999
9/10
Author: George Litman from Marietta, OH USA

A comedy with laughs is good.

A comedy with feel-good laughs is better.

A comedy like "Christmas Vacation" is great.

When the Griswolds go on vacation, disaster is a certainty. But staying home to celebrate Christmas with some far-flung relatives (who obviously weren't flung far enough) leaves room for not only some top-drawer fun but also time to reflect on family, love, goodwill, belief in one's self....

Who expected so much from Chevy Chase?

After watching "Christmas Vacation", you will.

Nine stars. And when you light up your house this Christmas, make sure there's a nuclear reactor nearby.

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