National Lampoon's Vacation
1983, English. Directed by Harold Ramis.
Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far.
Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- Yes, stay
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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National Lampoon's Vacation: watch order
Cast & crew
- Harold RamisDirector
- Chevy ChaseClark Griswold
- Beverly D'AngeloEllen Griswold
- Anthony Michael HallRusty Griswold
- Imogene CocaAunt Edna
- Randy QuaidCousin Eddie
- Dana BarronAudrey Griswold
- Eddie BrackenRoy Walley
- Brian Doyle-MurrayKamp Komfort Clerk
- Miriam FlynnCousin Catherine
- James KeachMotorcycle Cop
- Eugene LevyCar Salesman
- Frank McRaeGrover
Details
- Released
- 29 July 1983
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- John Hughes
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $61M
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National Lampoon's Vacation: quick answers
What comes after National Lampoon's Vacation?
Next in the series: National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), and Vegas Vacation (1997).
Is National Lampoon's Vacation worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 1,840 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is National Lampoon's Vacation?
National Lampoon's Vacation runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does National Lampoon's Vacation have a post-credits scene?
Yes. National Lampoon's Vacation has a scene during the credits, so don’t leave early.
National Lampoon's Vacation parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
National Lampoon's Vacation is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is National Lampoon's Vacation on?
National Lampoon's Vacation isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like National Lampoon's Vacation?
If you liked National Lampoon's Vacation, try The Family Plan, The Silencers, LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom!.
Who directed National Lampoon's Vacation?
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) was directed by Harold Ramis and stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall.