Christmas Vacation (1989) Front Cover Actor Chevy Chase Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Jr. Beverly D'Angelo Ellen Griswold Juliette Lewis Audrey Griswold Johnny Galecki Russell 'Rusty' Griswold John Randolph Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Sr. Diane Ladd Nora Griswold E.G. Marshall Art Doris Roberts Frances Randy Quaid Cousin Eddie Miriam Flynn Cousin Catherine Movie Details Genre Comedy Director Jeremiah S. Chechik Producer John Hughes; Tom Jacobson Writer John Hughes Studio Warner Bros. Language English Audience Rating PG-13 Running Time 97 mins Country USA Color Color Plot The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster. You know exactly what you're getting in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: another goofball, slapstick comedy of chaos and catastrophe with Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) and family. This time, there's no traveling involved: Clark and Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) prepare for a nice Christmas with the kids (played by none other than Juliette Lewis and Roseanne star Johnny Galecki), when their home is invaded by backwoods cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and his brood, along with assorted other crazy and/or stuffy relatives. Complications, of course, are inevitable. The film is preceded by National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) and National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) and followed by National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation (1997). Directed by Jeremiah Chechik, who went on to do Benny & Joon and the Sharon Stone remake of Diabolique. --Jim Emerson Personal Details Seen It Yes Index 23 In Collection Yes Links IMDB Product Details Format DVD Region Region 1 Screen Ratio 1.33 (4:3) Layers Single side, Single layer UPC 085391188926 Release Date 2004 Subtitles English; French; Spanish Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 - English Stereo - French Stereo - Spanish Nr of Disks/Tapes 1 Extra Features Color Closed-captioned Dolby