"Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far."

1983

1h 39m

7.1(1636 votes)

Comedy

Adventure

Overview

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.

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35 members

Acting

Chevy Chase

Clark Griswold

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Beverly D'Angelo

Ellen Griswold

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Anthony Michael Hall

Rusty Griswold

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Imogene Coca

Aunt Edna

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Randy Quaid

Cousin Eddie

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Dana Barron

Audrey Griswold

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Eddie Bracken

Roy Walley

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Brian Doyle-Murray

Kamp Komfort Clerk

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Miriam Flynn

Cousin Catherine

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James Keach

Motorcycle Cop

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Eugene Levy

Car Salesman

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Frank McRae

Grover

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John Candy

Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld

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Christie Brinkley

Girl In The Red Ferrari

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Jane Krakowski

Cousin Vicki

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John P. Navin, Jr.

Cousin Dale

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Nathan Cook

Man Giving Directions

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Christopher Jackson

Pimp

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Mickey Jones

Mechanic

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John Diehl

Assistant Mechanic

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Jeannie Dimter Barton

Dodge City Cashier

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Randy Lowell

Wyatt Earp

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Virgil Wyaco II

Indian

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Gerry Black

Davenport

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James Staley

Motel Desk Clerk

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Adelaide Wilder

Car Hop

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Tessa Richarde

Motel Guest

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Fritz Ford

Neighbor

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Eric Stacey

Neighbor

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Scott Perry

Swat Leader

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Dennis Freeman

Policeman

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Michael Talbott

Cowboy

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John Craigmile

Camel Rider

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Henry Gibson

Hotel clerk (uncredited)

Directing

Harold Ramis

Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)

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