christmas vacation
- Release Date
- November 30, 1989
- Director
- Jeremiah S. Chechik
- Cast
- Chevy Chase , Beverly D'Angelo , Juliette Lewis , Johnny Galecki , John Randolph , Diane Ladd
- Runtime
- 97
- Main Genre
- Comedy
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Writers
- John Hughes
- Tagline
- Yule crack up!
Summary
It's Christmas time 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.
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