National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a 1989 American Christmas comedy film and the third instalment in the Vacation film series.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a 1989 American Christmas comedy film and the third instalment in the Vacation film series, following Clark Griswold's disastrous attempt to host the perfect family holiday.
What it is
Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and written by John Hughes, the film stars Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold, Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen, and Randy Quaid as Cousin Eddie. It is based on Hughes's short story 'Christmas '59' and was released by Warner Bros. on December 1, 1989.
Key details
The film grossed about $73.3 million against a $25 million budget. Filming took place in Colorado and California, including Summit County and Burbank. It has a Canadian connection through director Jeremiah S. Chechik, who is from Montreal.
Why it matters
Though it received mixed reviews upon release, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation has become a seasonal staple and is widely regarded as a Christmas classic. It remains a popular holiday comedy and a key entry in the Vacation film series.
In short
- Third film in the Vacation series, released December 1, 1989.
- Written and produced by John Hughes, based on his short story.
- Grossed $73.3 million on a $25 million budget.
- Directed by Montreal-born Jeremiah S. Chechik.
The film has a notable Canadian connection through director Jeremiah S. Chechik, who is from Montreal.[6]
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Sources
- Mental Floss — https://www.mentalfloss.com/holidays/christmas/27-things-you-might-not-know-about-christmas-vacationSupports: Release date and source material from John Hughes's short story 'Christmas '59'.
- Global News — https://www.globalnews.ca/news/1701357/12-fun-facts-about-christmas-vacation-25-years-after-its-release/Supports: Release date, box office performance, and the Canadian connection of director Jeremiah S. Chechik.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Lampoon's_Christmas_VacationSupports: Director, cast, country, language, runtime, release date, budget, box office, and production details.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097958/Supports: Release date, runtime, country of origin, and language.
- ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/national-lampoon-christmas-vacation-movie-facts-trivia-making-of/Supports: Series placement, premise, and box office total.