National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 35 years old

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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.

Credits

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Cast

Name Character
Johnny Galecki He was 14, now 49 years old as Russel 'Rusty' Griswold
Juliette Lewis She was 16, now 51 years old as Audry Griswold
Chevy Chase He was 46, now 81 years old as Clark Griswold
Brian Doyle-Murray He was 44, now 79 years old as Mr. Frank Shirley
Mae Questel She was 81, 89 years old when she died as Aunt Bethany
Doris Roberts She was 64, 90 years old when she died as Frances Smith
Diane Ladd She was 54, now 89 years old as Nora Griswold
Jeremy Roberts He was 23, now 58 years old as Cop
Julia Louis-Dreyfus She was 28, now 63 years old as Margo Chester
Natalija Nogulich She was 39, now 74 years old as Mrs. Helen Shirley
Sam McMurray He was 37, now 72 years old as Bill
Nicholas Guest He was 38, now 73 years old as Todd Chester
Nicolette Scorsese She was 35, now 70 years old as Mary
Ellen Hamilton Latzen She was 9, now 44 years old as Cousin Ruby Sue
Alexander Folk He was 43, now 78 years old as Swat Officer
Alexander Folk He was 43, now 78 years old as Cop
Miriam Flynn She was 38, now 73 years old as Cousin Catherine
E.G. Marshall He was 75, 84 years old when he died as Art Smith
Tony Epper He was 51, 73 years old when he died as Bozo #1
William Hickey He was 61, 68 years old when he died as Uncle Lewis
Keith MacKechnie He was 34, now 69 years old as Delivery Boy
Randy Quaid He was 39, now 74 years old as Cousin Eddie
Doug Llewelyn as Parade Announcer (voice)
Cody Burger He was 6, now 41 years old as Cousin Rocky
John Randolph He was 74, 88 years old when he died as Clark Wilhelm Griswold Sr.
Beverly D'Angelo She was 38, now 73 years old as Ellen Smith Griswold

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Crew

Name Department
Heidi Levitt as Casting. Production
Thomas E. Ackerman as Director of Photography. He was 41 (now 76) years old Camera
Lisa Fischer as Set Decoration. She was 31 (now 66) years old Art
Lee Harman as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
William S. Beasley as Associate Producer. Production
William S. Beasley as Unit Production Manager. Production
Jeremiah S. Chechik as Director. He was 34 (now 69) years old Directing
Tom Jacobson as Producer. Production
Michael A. Stevenson as Editor. He was 39 (now 74) years old Editing
Frank Capra III as Second Assistant Director. He was 30 (now 65) years old Directing
Daniel Grodnik as Executive Producer. He was 37 (now 72) years old Production
Stephen Marsh as Production Design. Art
Michael Kaplan as Costume Design. He was 10 (now 24) years old Costume & Make-Up
Gerald B. Greenberg as Editor. He was 53 (81) years old when He died Editing
John Hughes as Producer. He was 39 (59) years old when He died Production
John Hughes as Screenplay. He was 39 (59) years old when He died Writing
Matty Simmons as Executive Producer. Production
Joe Gilbert as ADR Editor. He was 37 (now 72) years old Sound
Beala Neel as Art Direction. Art
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation poster
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (35 years)

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  • Release day: Thursday, November 30, 1989
  • Runtime: 97 minutes
  • Budget: 27000000.00
  • Revenue: 71319546.00