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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

Yule crack up.

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Jeremiah S. Chechik
Writer : John Hughes

Synopsis

It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.

Actors

Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase
Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo
Beverly D'Angelo
Ellen Griswold
Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis
Audrey Griswold
Johnny Galecki
Johnny Galecki
Russell 'Rusty' Griswold
John Randolph
John Randolph
Clark, Sr.
Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd
Nora
E.G. Marshall
E.G. Marshall
Art
Doris Roberts
Doris Roberts
Francis
Randy Quaid
Randy Quaid
Cousin Eddie
Miriam Flynn
Miriam Flynn
Cousin Catherine
Cody Burger
Cody Burger
Rocky
Ellen Hamilton Latzen
Ellen Hamilton Latzen
Ruby Sue
William Hickey
William Hickey
Uncle Lewis
Mae Questel
Mae Questel
Aunt Bethany
Sam McMurray
Sam McMurray
Bill
Nicholas Guest
Nicholas Guest
Todd Chester
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Margo Chester
Nicolette Scorsese
Nicolette Scorsese
Mary
Keith MacKechnie
Keith MacKechnie
Delivery Boy
Brian Doyle-Murray
Brian Doyle-Murray
Frank Shirley
Natalija Nogulich
Natalija Nogulich
Helen Shirley
Tony Epper
Tony Epper
Bozo #1
Billy Hank Hooker
Billy Hank Hooker
Bozo #2
Alexander Folk
Alexander Folk
SWAT Officer
Jeremy Roberts
Jeremy Roberts
Cop
Woody Weaver
Woody Weaver
Cop
Michael Kaufman
Michael Kaufman
Young Executive
Doug Llewelyn
Doug Llewelyn
Parade Announcer (voice)
Devin Bailey
Devin Bailey
Clark (age 9) (uncredited)
Frank Foti Jr.
Frank Foti Jr.
SWAT Team Sargeant (uncredited)
Traci Kochendorfer
Traci Kochendorfer
Downtown Shopper (uncredited)

Crews

Jeremiah S. Chechik
Jeremiah S. Chechik
Director
John Hughes
John Hughes
Screenplay
John Hughes
John Hughes
Producer
Tom Jacobson
Tom Jacobson
Producer
Angelo Badalamenti
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
Gerald B. Greenberg
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor
Michael A. Stevenson
Michael A. Stevenson
Editor
William S. Beasley
William S. Beasley
Associate Producer
Mauri Syd Gayton
Mauri Syd Gayton
Associate Producer
Matty Simmons
Matty Simmons
Executive Producer
Ramey E. Ward
Ramey E. Ward
Associate Producer
Daniel Grodnik
Daniel Grodnik
Executive Producer
Risa Bramon Garcia
Risa Bramon Garcia
Casting
Billy Hopkins
Billy Hopkins
Casting
Heidi Levitt
Heidi Levitt
Casting
Stephen Marsh
Stephen Marsh
Production Design
Beala Neel
Beala Neel
Art Direction
Lisa Fischer
Lisa Fischer
Set Decoration
Michael Kaplan
Michael Kaplan
Costume Design
Lee Harman
Lee Harman
Makeup Artist
William S. Beasley
William S. Beasley
Unit Production Manager
Frank Capra III
Frank Capra III
Second Assistant Director
Barbara Adamski
Barbara Adamski
Property Master
John Rozman
John Rozman
Leadman
David Baldwin
David Baldwin
Sound Editor
Joe Gilbert
Joe Gilbert
ADR Editor
Dan Hegeman
Dan Hegeman
Sound Editor
Allen Hall
Allen Hall
Special Effects
Gary L. Karas
Gary L. Karas
Special Effects
Dieter Sturm
Dieter Sturm
Special Effects
Chris Buchinsky
Chris Buchinsky
Visual Effects
Justin Klarenbeck
Justin Klarenbeck
Visual Effects
Janet Brady
Janet Brady
Stunts
Dick Ziker
Dick Ziker
Stunts
Matt Earl Beesley
Matt Earl Beesley
First Assistant Director
Ron Payne
Ron Payne
Music Supervisor
Douglas Knapp
Douglas Knapp
Camera Operator
Marcia 'Mavis' Girard
Marcia 'Mavis' Girard
Script Supervisor
James R. Alexander
James R. Alexander
Sound Mixer
Larry Kemp
Larry Kemp
Supervising Sound Editor
Wylie Stateman
Wylie Stateman
Supervising Sound Editor
George H. Anderson
George H. Anderson
Sound Editor
Neal Burger
Neal Burger
Sound Editor
Lou Kleinman
Lou Kleinman
Sound Editor
Glenn T. Morgan
Glenn T. Morgan
Sound Editor
Victoria Rose Sampson
Victoria Rose Sampson
Sound Editor
Mark P. Stoeckinger
Mark P. Stoeckinger
Sound Editor
Stan Gilbert
Stan Gilbert
Supervising ADR Editor
Jim Harrison
Jim Harrison
Music Editor
Ted Rhodes
Ted Rhodes
Key Grip
Kaye Pownall
Kaye Pownall
Hairstylist
David McCullough
David McCullough
Visual Effects
Charlie Picerni
Charlie Picerni
Second Unit Director
Eric Engler
Eric Engler
Second Unit Director of Photography
Stephen Robinette
Stephen Robinette
Hairstylist
Bryan Denegal
Bryan Denegal
Second Second Assistant Director
Vicki Jackson-Lemay
Vicki Jackson-Lemay
Second Second Assistant Director
Eric Jewett
Eric Jewett
Second Unit First Assistant Director
Glen Cooper
Glen Cooper
Standby Painter
Kenneth J. Gagnon Sr.
Kenneth J. Gagnon Sr.
Construction Coordinator
David P. Newell
David P. Newell
Assistant Property Master
Neil David Pontecorvo
Neil David Pontecorvo
Greensman
Richard Dean Rankin
Richard Dean Rankin
Construction Coordinator
David J. Negron Jr.
David J. Negron Jr.
Production Illustrator
Timothy W. Tiedje
Timothy W. Tiedje
Property Master
S. Bruce Wineinger
S. Bruce Wineinger
Construction Coordinator
John Agalsoff Jr.
John Agalsoff Jr.
Cableman
Greg Agalsoff
Greg Agalsoff
Boom Operator
Rickley W. Dumm
Rickley W. Dumm
Sound Effects Editor
Gary A. Hecker
Gary A. Hecker
Foley Artist
Doug Hemphill
Doug Hemphill
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Chris Jenkins
Chris Jenkins
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mark Smith
Mark Smith
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Edward M. Steidele
Edward M. Steidele
Foley Artist
Karen Baker Landers
Karen Baker Landers
First Assistant Sound Editor
Dino Dimuro
Dino Dimuro
Sound Effects Editor
Mark Lanza
Mark Lanza
Sound Effects Editor
Hoyt Yeatman
Hoyt Yeatman
Visual Effects
Mark M. Pompian
Mark M. Pompian
Animation
Gregory J. Barnett
Gregory J. Barnett
Stunts
William H. Burton Jr.
William H. Burton Jr.
Stunts
Erik Cord
Erik Cord
Stunts
Tim A. Davison
Tim A. Davison
Stunts
Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
Stunts
Annie Ellis
Annie Ellis
Stunts
Jeannie Epper
Jeannie Epper
Stunts
Sandra Lee Gimpel
Sandra Lee Gimpel
Stunts
Harold Jones
Harold Jones
Stunts
Steve Kelso
Steve Kelso
Stunts
Bill McIntosh
Bill McIntosh
Stunts
John Meier
John Meier
Stunts
Noon Orsatti
Noon Orsatti
Stunts
Charlie Picerni
Charlie Picerni
Stunt Coordinator
Steve Picerni
Steve Picerni
Stunts
Chad Randall
Chad Randall
Stunts
John Robotham
John Robotham
Stunts
Philip Romano
Philip Romano
Stunts
Sammy Thurman
Sammy Thurman
Stunts
Scott Wilder
Scott Wilder
Stunts
Kenny Bates
Kenny Bates
Stunts
Leslie Hoffman
Leslie Hoffman
Stunt Double
Tommy J. Huff
Tommy J. Huff
Stunts
Jason White
Jason White
Stunts
Mike Amorelli
Mike Amorelli
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Craig Asato
Craig Asato
Second Assistant Camera
Charles John Bukey
Charles John Bukey
Best Boy Grip
Richmond G. Cogswell
Richmond G. Cogswell
Video Assist Operator
Kevin Kelley
Kevin Kelley
Chief Lighting Technician
David L. Parrish
David L. Parrish
First Assistant Camera
Ron Phillips
Ron Phillips
Still Photographer
Scott M. Robinson
Scott M. Robinson
Key Grip
Bill Silic
Bill Silic
Gaffer
Bill Silic
Bill Silic
Chief Lighting Technician
Tama Takahashi
Tama Takahashi
First Assistant Camera
John Wagner
John Wagner
Second Assistant Camera
Kurt Young
Kurt Young
Dolly Grip
Kirk Bales
Kirk Bales
Assistant Camera
William Coss
William Coss
First Assistant Camera
Albert Hood
Albert Hood
Electrician
Ann Lukacs
Ann Lukacs
Assistant Camera
Randy Nolen
Randy Nolen
Steadicam Operator
Ralph Eggleston
Ralph Eggleston
Animation
Tony Fucile
Tony Fucile
Animation
Bill Kroyer
Bill Kroyer
Animation
Bob Scott
Bob Scott
Animation
Dennis Venizelos
Dennis Venizelos
Animation
Dave Woodman
Dave Woodman
Animation
Juel Bestrop
Juel Bestrop
Casting Assistant
Franklyn Warren
Franklyn Warren
Extras Casting
Mari Grimaud
Mari Grimaud
Costume Supervisor
Eddie Marks
Eddie Marks
Costume Supervisor
Cheryl Beasley Blackwell
Cheryl Beasley Blackwell
Set Costumer
Kathryn Camp
Kathryn Camp
Assistant Editor
Carlyn Montes De Oca
Carlyn Montes De Oca
Assistant Editor
Thomas J. Busch
Thomas J. Busch
Location Manager
Stephen Andrzejewski
Stephen Andrzejewski
Assistant Location Manager
Robert C. Decker
Robert C. Decker
Location Manager
Angelo Badalamenti
Angelo Badalamenti
Orchestrator
Andrew Barrett
Andrew Barrett
Orchestrator
Robert Fernandez
Robert Fernandez
Scoring Mixer
Charles Samek
Charles Samek
Orchestrator
Franklin Jones Jr.
Franklin Jones Jr.
Scoring Mixer
Shirley Walker
Shirley Walker
Conductor
Dan Marrow
Dan Marrow
Transportation Coordinator
Eileen Peterson
Eileen Peterson
Unit Publicist

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