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National Lampoon's Vacation > Credits and Details
Directed by
Harold Ramis Harold Ramis  
Written by
John Hughes John Hughes ... screenplay / short story "Vacation '58"
Cast
Chevy Chase Chevy Chase ... Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo Beverly D'Angelo ... Ellen Griswold
Imogene Coca Imogene Coca ... Aunt Edna
Randy Quaid Randy Quaid ... Cousin Eddie
Anthony Michael Hall Anthony Michael Hall ... Rusty Griswold
Dana Barron Dana Barron ... Audrey Griswold
Eddie Bracken Eddie Bracken ... Roy Walley
Brian Doyle-Murray Brian Doyle-Murray ... Kamp Komfort Clerk
Miriam Flynn Miriam Flynn ... Cousin Catherine
James Keach James Keach ... Motorcycle Cop
Eugene Levy Eugene Levy ... Car Salesman
Frank McRae Frank McRae ... Grover
John Candy John Candy ... Lasky - Guard at Walleyworld
Christie Brinkley Christie Brinkley ... The Girl in the Ferrari
Jane Krakowski Jane Krakowski ... Cousin Vicki
John P. Navin Jr. John P. Navin Jr. ... Cousin Dale (as John Navin)
Nathan Cook Nathan Cook ... Man Giving Directions
Christopher Jackson Christopher Jackson ... Pimp
Mickey Jones Mickey Jones ... Mechanic
John Diehl John Diehl ... Assistant Mechanic
Jeannie Dimter Barton Jeannie Dimter Barton ... Dodge City Cashier
Randy Lowell Randy Lowell ... Wyatt Earp (as Randolph Dreyfuss)
Virgil Wyaco II Virgil Wyaco II ... Indian
Gerry Black Gerry Black ... Davenport
James Staley James Staley ... Motel Desk Clerk
Adelaide Wilder Adelaide Wilder ... Car Hop
Tessa Richarde Tessa Richarde ... Motel Guest
Fritz Ford Fritz Ford ... Neighbor
Eric Stacey Eric Stacey ... Neighbor (as Eric Stacey Jr.)
Scott Perry Scott Perry ... Swat Leader
Dennis Freeman Dennis Freeman ... Policeman
Michael Talbott Michael Talbott ... Cowboy (as Michael Talbot)
John Craigmile John Craigmile ... Camel Rider
Uncredited Cast
Popeye the Dog Popeye the Dog ... Dinky
Henry Gibson Henry Gibson ... Hotel Clerk
Frank Pettinger Frank Pettinger ... Police Officer
Don Pulford Don Pulford ... Pedestrian With Grocery Bags
Harold Ramis Harold Ramis ... Car Salesman (voice)
Violet Ramis Violet Ramis ... Daisy Mabel
Lorenzo Salviati Lorenzo Salviati ... Bar Piano Player
Produced by
Robert Grand Robert Grand ... associate producer
Matty Simmons Matty Simmons ... producer
Original Music by
Ralph Burns Ralph Burns  
Visual Effects by
Rocco Gioffre Rocco Gioffre ... matte artist: DQI
Eric Guaglione Eric Guaglione ... matte photography: DQI
Hoyt Yeatman Hoyt Yeatman ... matte photographer: DQI
Stunts
Pamela Bebermeyer Pamela Bebermeyer ... stunts
Jophery C. Brown Jophery C. Brown ... stunts
William H. Burton William H. Burton ... stunts
Jim Connors Jim Connors ... stunts
Mike De Luna Mike De Luna ... stunts
David R. Ellis David R. Ellis ... stunts
Tony Epper Tony Epper ... stunts
Fritz Ford Fritz Ford ... stunts
Hugh Hooker Hugh Hooker ... stunts
Don Pulford Don Pulford ... stunts
Chere Rae Chere Rae ... stunts
J.N. Roberts J.N. Roberts ... stunts
Kenny Studer Kenny Studer ... stunts
Jules Sylvester Jules Sylvester ... stunts
Glenn R. Wilder Glenn R. Wilder ... stunts
John M. Woodward John M. Woodward ... stunts
Dick Ziker Dick Ziker ... stunt coordinator
Additional Info
Premiere: July 29, 1983
DVD Release: December 10, 1997
Blu-ray Release: August 10, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.3 / 10

Metacritic

55 / 100

Production Companies
National Lampoon
Warner Bros.
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Home Video
  (1984) (United States) (laserdisc)
CBS
  (1985) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1986) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (2003) (United States) (20th anniversary edition) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Peacock
  (2020) (United States) (video)
American Movie Classics (AMC)
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
1510 Colorado St, Glendale, California, USA
  (The Town House Motel - St. Louis) (demolished)
1605 Main St, Alamosa, Colorado, USA
2310 North Vermont Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (exteriors: Griswold house)
2515 East Butler Avenue, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
  (Little America Gas station)
3025 West Wilson Drive - Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
  (Cousin Normie's house)
58909 Apple Road, Boone, Colorado, USA
  (Cousin Eddie's house - Kansas)
900 South Brand Boulevard - Glendale, California, USA
  (car dealership scene)
Alamosa, Colorado, USA
  (camp scenes)
Arizona, USA
Beaver St, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
  (street scenes)
Blondie Street, Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA
Boone, Colorado, USA
Brownstone Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Cahuenga Blvd. and Riverside Dr., Toluca Lake, California, USA
  (Vendome Liquor and Toluca Lake Florist, when Truckster comes off wrong freeway ramp and crosses street.)
California, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
  (exterior shots only)
Colorado, USA
Coronado Motel - 2130 Lake Ave, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
County Rd 124, Hesperus, Colorado, USA
  (road scenes)
County Rd 310, Durango, Colorado, USA
  (road scenes)
Death Valley National Park, California, USA
  (Clark in the desert scene)
Dijon Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Durango, Colorado, USA
El Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
Ellis Family Stores Car Dealership. Glendale, California, USA
  (on location)
Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
  (forest - car scene)
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
  (one scene)
Hennesy Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
I-55, Stevenson Expressway, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  (Truckster exits from the Dan Ryan Expressway)
Illinois, USA
Laramie Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
  (Dodge City, Kansas) (demolished in May 2003 and replaced by Warner Village)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA
Monument Valley, Arizona, USA
Monument Valley, Utah, USA
  (desert car crash scene)
New York Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Norwalk, California, USA
Ocean Ave & Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, California, USA
  (Gas Station and Sporting Goods store)
Park Boulevard, Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA
Pueblo, Colorado, USA
Riverbend Resort - 33846 US-160 Hwy, South Fork, Colorado, USA
  (Kamp Komfort Lodge)
Saddleback Inn - 12500 Firestone Blvd, Norwalk, California, USA
  (The motel where Clark goes skinny dipping)
Santa Anita Park & Racetrack - 285 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, USA
  (Wally World parking lot)
Santa Clarita, California, USA
Schnebly Hill Road Overlook, Sedona, Arizona, USA
  (Aunt Edna's death scene)
Shaw Creek Rest Area - 24863 US-160 Hwy, South Fork, Colorado, USA
Six Flags Magic Mountain - 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, California, USA
  (Walley World)
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
  (exterior shots only)
Stage 20, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
  (interiors: Griswald house)
The Wolf Creek overlook, Pagosa Springs, Colorado, USA
  (Griswold family crossing into Colorado)
Toluca Lake, California, USA
US-160 Hwy, Kayenta, Arizona, USA
  (road scenes)
US-41 Expy, Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  (Wagon Queen Family Truckster drives down LSD)
US-50 Hwy, Pueblo, Colorado, USA
USA
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