National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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Theatrical Release Date:

12/01/1989

DVD Release Date:

11/18/1997

Run Time:

97min.

Starring:

Chevy Chase , Beverly D'Angelo , Randy Quaid , Diane Ladd , John Randolph

Director(s):

Jeremiah S. Chechik

Distributor(s):

Warner Bros.

MPAA Rating:

PG-13

Genre(s):

Comedy

Plot: Chevy Chase, star of National Lampoon's Vacation and its sequel, is back as the paterfamilias of the Griswold family (including Beverly D'Angelo as his missus) to skewer the Yuletide season. Read More

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