National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989 · 1h 37m · Comedy · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)
Yule crack up!
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.
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Jeremiah S. ChechikWritten by
John Hughes7.2Smart score
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