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Directed by
John Francis Daley John Francis Daley ... directed by
Jonathan Goldstein Jonathan Goldstein ... directed by
Written by
Jonathan Goldstein Jonathan Goldstein ... written by
John Francis Daley John Francis Daley ... written by
John Hughes John Hughes ... characters
Cast
Ed Helms Ed Helms ... Rusty Griswold
Christina Applegate Christina Applegate ... Debbie Griswold
Skyler Gisondo Skyler Gisondo ... James Griswold
Steele Stebbins Steele Stebbins ... Kevin Griswold
Chris Hemsworth Chris Hemsworth ... Stone Crandall
Leslie Mann Leslie Mann ... Audrey Crandall
Chevy Chase Chevy Chase ... Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo Beverly D'Angelo ... Ellen Griswold
Charlie Day Charlie Day ... Chad
Catherine Missal Catherine Missal ... Adena
Ron Livingston Ron Livingston ... Ethan
Norman Reedus Norman Reedus ... Trucker
Keegan-Michael Key Keegan-Michael Key ... Jack Peterson
Regina Hall Regina Hall ... Nancy Peterson
Emyri Crutchfield Emyri Crutchfield ... Sheila Peterson (as E'myri Crutchfield)
Alkoya Brunson Alkoya Brunson ... Gary Peterson
Nick Kroll Nick Kroll ... Colorado Cop
Tim Heidecker Tim Heidecker ... Utah Cop
Kaitlin Olson Kaitlin Olson ... Arizona Cop
Michael Peña Michael Peña ... New Mexico Cop
Hannah Jeter Hannah Jeter ... Ferrari Girl (as Hannah Davis)
David Clennon David Clennon ... Harry Co-Pilot
Colin Hanks Colin Hanks ... Jake
Kirstin Ford Kirstin Ford ... Mom on Plane
Ethan Maher Ethan Maher ... Boy on Plane
Elizabeth Gillies Elizabeth Gillies ... Heather
Cristina Squyres Cristina Squyres ... Brooke
Nadine Avola Nadine Avola ... Chelsea
Ryan Cartwright Ryan Cartwright ... Terry
Valerie Payton Valerie Payton ... Shuttle Driver
O'Clair Alexander O'Clair Alexander ... Husky Lady at Monument
Miles Doleac Miles Doleac ... Man at Monument
Holly Gardner Holly Gardner ... Woman at Monument
R.F. Daley R.F. Daley ... Furious Husband
Elizabeth Fendrick Elizabeth Fendrick ... Furious Wife
Michael H. Cole Michael H. Cole ... Male Guest #1
Brooke Jaye Taylor Brooke Jaye Taylor ... Female Guest #1
Matthew Cornwell Matthew Cornwell ... Male Guest #2
Mitchell Warren Mitchell Warren ... Wally World Kid #2
John Francis Daley John Francis Daley ... Ride Operator
Miguel Caxeta Miguel Caxeta ... Plane Passager
Uncredited Cast
Michelle Antrobus Michelle Antrobus ... Neighbor
Libby Blake Libby Blake ... Boobs Woman
Igor Bondaruk Igor Bondaruk ... Fraternity Guy
Ethan Carpenter Ethan Carpenter ... Walley World Kid
Devlon Chandler Jr. Devlon Chandler Jr. ... Park Visitor
Arinitra Chandler Arinitra Chandler ... Park Visitor
Ashuntyonna Chandler Ashuntyonna Chandler ... Park Visitor
Tarik Chernet Tarik Chernet ... EMT Paramedic
Marshall Choka Marshall Choka ... Man in Balloon Suit / Drummer
Kevin Cole Kevin Cole ... Father
Saundra Coller Saundra Coller ... Festival Dancer
John Crosby John Crosby ... Airport Traveler
Todd Davis Todd Davis ... Park Visitor
Jessica Lindsey de Winter Jessica Lindsey de Winter ... Bikini Dancer
Nancy DeMars Nancy DeMars ... Airplane Passenger
Saige Donaldson Saige Donaldson ... Airport Traveler
Dawn Douglas Dawn Douglas ... Bodypaint Woman
Sacha A. Dzuba Sacha A. Dzuba ... Speedo Gigolo
Rick Ericson Rick Ericson ... Hawaiian Guy
Gregory Fears Gregory Fears ... EMT
Tiffany Furbee Tiffany Furbee ... Sorority Girl
Fred Galle Fred Galle ... Four Corners Man
Tahseen Ghauri Tahseen Ghauri ... Airport Traveler
Eric Gladstone Eric Gladstone ... Bear
Jeff Glover Jeff Glover ... Wally World Dad
Faneal Godbold Faneal Godbold ... Police Officer
Jonathan Goldstein Jonathan Goldstein ... Hot Tub Guy
Brian Gonzalez Brian Gonzalez ... Airport Traveler
Caitlin Halliburton Caitlin Halliburton ... Disappointed Family
Jasz Hardy Jasz Hardy ... Raver Chick
Rory Healy Rory Healy ... Festival Partier
Walter Hendrix III Walter Hendrix III ... Police Officer
Lauren Hough Lauren Hough ... Cyclist
Kimberly Hester Huffstetler Kimberly Hester Huffstetler ... Airport Crowd with Car
Ethan Jago Ethan Jago ... Firefighter
Barry W. Jerald Jr. Barry W. Jerald Jr. ... Festival Goer
Catherine Jerald Catherine Jerald ... Festival Goer
Marie Joelyn Marie Joelyn ... Disappointed Family
Samantha Kelly Samantha Kelly ... Festival Dancer
Emily Kincaid Emily Kincaid ... Young Debbie Griswold
Omar Lagudali Omar Lagudali ... Reporter
Amanda Leigh Amanda Leigh ... Festival Goer
Samm Levine Samm Levine ... Festival Dude Sam
Christopher Ryan Lewis Christopher Ryan Lewis ... Rowdy Kid
Rick Lite Rick Lite ... Park Ranger
Aby Martin Aby Martin ... Walley World Kid
Eric McCrea Eric McCrea ... Fraternity Guy
Ryan McNeil Ryan McNeil ... Airport Traveler
Dana Clark McPherson Dana Clark McPherson ... Monument Man
Roger Neal Roger Neal ... Frat Guy
Kevin J. O'Connor Kevin J. O'Connor ... Festival Partier
Paul Michael Pouler Paul Michael Pouler ... Festival Guy with Mohawk / Airport Traveler
Andrew Raffelson Andrew Raffelson ... Drummer
Tina Redmond Tina Redmond ... Airport Traveler
Sandra Rosko Sandra Rosko ... Burning Man Goer
Patti Schellhaas Patti Schellhaas ... Upscale Driver
Joe Seo Joe Seo ... Navigation
Blake Sewell Blake Sewell ... Firefighter
Chris Smith Chris Smith ... Burning Man Goer
Dianne Starkey Dianne Starkey ... Drummer
Carol Anne Taylor Carol Anne Taylor ... Airport Traveler
Mike Taylor Mike Taylor ... Airport Traveler
Ruben Vidal Ruben Vidal ... Firefighter / Airport Traveler / Jesterman
Tyler Warren Tyler Warren ... Theme Park Guest
Deborah Wilkins Deborah Wilkins ... Four Corners Woman
Produced by
Chris Bender Chris Bender ... producer
Richard Brener Richard Brener ... executive producer
Samuel J. Brown Samuel J. Brown ... executive producer
David Dobkin David Dobkin ... producer
Toby Emmerich Toby Emmerich ... executive producer
Marc S. Fischer Marc S. Fischer ... executive producer / line producer
Jeff Kleeman Jeff Kleeman ... executive producer
Steven Mnuchin Steven Mnuchin ... executive producer
Dave Neustadter Dave Neustadter ... executive producer
Original Music by
Mark Mothersbaugh Mark Mothersbaugh  
Special Effects by
Ryan D. Compton Ryan D. Compton ... special effects
Skylar Gorrell Skylar Gorrell ... special effects technician
Harry Hurst Harry Hurst ... special effects foreman
Amanda Leigh Amanda Leigh ... special effects rigger
Mark Nave Mark Nave ... special effects technician
Jossakeed Profit Jossakeed Profit ... special effects technician
Steve Riley Steve Riley ... special effects supervisor: additional photography
Chris Sciacca Chris Sciacca ... special effects technician
Dean Tyrrell Dean Tyrrell ... special effects coordinator
Russell Tyrrell Russell Tyrrell ... special effects supervisor
Jake Valdez Jake Valdez ... special effects technician
Danielle Vigil Danielle Vigil ... special effects makeup
Antoinette Zavala Antoinette Zavala ... special effects pa
Visual Effects by
Erika Abrams Erika Abrams ... visual effects producer: Furious FX
Dave Isaac Santos Abuel Dave Isaac Santos Abuel ... senior compositor
Thomas Bevan Thomas Bevan ... effects technical director / fx td: Method Studios
Mike Borgstrom Mike Borgstrom ... lighting artist
Andrew Brooks Andrew Brooks ... digital compositor
Liz Calandrello Liz Calandrello ... visual effects editor
Hunter Chase Hunter Chase ... compositor
Jadrien Cousens Jadrien Cousens ... digital matte artist
Erin M. Cullen Erin M. Cullen ... roto artist: Furious FX
Spencer Dinney Spencer Dinney ... lead paint artist
Scott Dougherty Scott Dougherty ... visual effects executive producer: Furious FX
Brett Dowler Brett Dowler ... visual effects producer
Jacob Eaton Jacob Eaton ... visual effects coordinator
Jamie Erickson Jamie Erickson ... visual effects coordinator
Niall Flinn Niall Flinn ... lead effects technical director
John Grower John Grower ... digital compositor
Peter Hart Peter Hart ... matchmove supervisor
Marc Horsfield Marc Horsfield ... cg supervisor
Jason Howey Jason Howey ... cg supervisor
Charlotte Jacobson Charlotte Jacobson ... digital compositor
Bruce Jones Bruce Jones ... visual effects supervisor
Anastazja Karolewska Anastazja Karolewska ... rotoscope lead: Method Studios
Simran Khalsa Simran Khalsa ... visual effects coordinator
Mi Jung Kim Mi Jung Kim ... lighting artist: visual effects
Aren Kittilsen Aren Kittilsen ... Rotoscope Artist
SangHun Kwon SangHun Kwon ... lighting artist
David Lingenfelser David Lingenfelser ... executive visual effects supervisor: Furious FX
Philip Lücke Philip Lücke ... digital compositor
Yarin Manes Yarin Manes ... visual effects artist: Furious FX
Kirsten Meekison Kirsten Meekison ... visual effects
Darshan Mehta Darshan Mehta ... lighting artist
Harsh Mistry Harsh Mistry ... effects technical director: Method Studios
Mike Mulock Mike Mulock ... animator
Karen M. Nichols Karen M. Nichols ... flame artist
Nikolett Papp Nikolett Papp ... digital compositor
Kye Yong Peck Kye Yong Peck ... digital modeler
Chi Pham Chi Pham ... visual effects systems administrator
Nick Romick Nick Romick ... pipeline support
Hamish Schumacher Hamish Schumacher ... visual effects supervisor
Rasoul Shafeazadeh Rasoul Shafeazadeh ... lead matte painter
Drew Shields Drew Shields ... tracking artist: Method Studios
Aleksandra Sienkiewicz Aleksandra Sienkiewicz ... lead digital compositor: Method Studios
Joseph Silva Joseph Silva ... compositor: Image Flux
Jye Skinn Jye Skinn ... animator
Stephen Smart Stephen Smart ... pipeline developer: Method Studios
Ian Sorensen Ian Sorensen ... modeling supervisor
Brett Stapleton-French Brett Stapleton-French ... digital compositor
Naomi Stopa Naomi Stopa ... head of production: Method Studios
Alex Tang Alex Tang ... modeler
Joel Thompson Joel Thompson ... visual effects editor
Tim Weber Tim Weber ... visual effects coordinator: Furious FX
Bruce Woloshyn Bruce Woloshyn ... visual effects supervisor
Mike Yip Mike Yip ... digital modeler
Chris B. Schnitzer Chris B. Schnitzer ... visual effects vice president
Stunts
Genevieve Aitken Genevieve Aitken ... stunts
Kelli Barksdale Kelli Barksdale ... stunt double: Steele Stebbins
Brent Bernhard Brent Bernhard ... stunt double: Charlie Day / stunt double: Skyler Gisondo
Emily Brobst Emily Brobst ... stunt double: Steele Stebbins
Richard Burden Richard Burden ... stunt driver
Laurie Creach Laurie Creach ... stunt driver
Alex Duke Alex Duke ... utility stunts
Jazzy Ellis Jazzy Ellis ... stunts
Robert Foster Jr. Robert Foster Jr. ... stunt driver
Kieran Gallagher Kieran Gallagher ... stunt double: Ed Helms
Gavin Goodell Gavin Goodell ... stunts
Lydia Hand Lydia Hand ... stunts
Kurt Hockenberry Kurt Hockenberry ... stunt driver
Owen Holland Owen Holland ... ultimate arm stunt driver
Crystal Hooks Crystal Hooks ... stunts / stunts: Peter King
Scott Hunter Scott Hunter ... stunt double: Chevy Chase / stunt double: Chris Hemsworth
Ben Jensen Ben Jensen ... stunt coordinator: second unit
Gary Jensen Gary Jensen ... stunts
Nicholas E. Jones Nicholas E. Jones ... stunts
G. Peter King G. Peter King ... stunt coordinator
David Paul Lord David Paul Lord ... water safety
Aby Martin Aby Martin ... stunt performer
Anderson Martin Anderson Martin ... stunt driver
Chris McLaughlin Chris McLaughlin ... stunt double: Ed Helms
Jessica Merideth Jessica Merideth ... stunts
Dorenda Moore Dorenda Moore ... stunts
Josh Mueller Josh Mueller ... utility stunts
Daniel Norris Daniel Norris ... stunt double: Chris Hemsworth / stunts
Jay Pearson Jay Pearson ... stunt driver
Víctor Quintero Víctor Quintero ... stunt coordinator / stunt driver
Corrina Roshea Corrina Roshea ... stunt performer
Ann Scott Ann Scott ... stunts
Rick Seaman Rick Seaman ... stunts
Jimmie Lee Sessoms Jimmie Lee Sessoms ... stunts
Laurie Singer Laurie Singer ... stunts
Remington Steele Remington Steele ... stunts
Ashley Rae Trisler Ashley Rae Trisler ... stunt double: Christina Applegate / stunts
Jimmy Waitman Jimmy Waitman ... stunts
Michele Waitman Michele Waitman ... stunts
Tina Wanner Tina Wanner ... stunts
Mitchell Warren Mitchell Warren ... stunt actor / stunts
Todd Warren Todd Warren ... stunt double: Ed Helms & Ron Livingston
Cheyenne Watson Cheyenne Watson ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: July 29, 2015
DVD Release: November 03, 2015
Blu-ray Release: November 03, 2015
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.2 / 10

Metacritic

34 / 100

Production Companies
New Line Cinema (presents)
RatPac-Dune Entertainment (in association with)
BenderSpink
Big Kid Pictures
David Dobkin Productions
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (2015) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Home Video
  (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Warner Home Video
  (2015) (United States) (DVD)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  (Shellmont Inn)
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
  (Opening Scenes)
Covington, Georgia, USA
  (Fraternity House)
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  (Airport Sidewalk Scene)
Historic Navajo Bridge - Highway 89A, Marble Canyon, Arizona, USA
  (Car drives over bridge)
Kanab, Utah, USA
  (Old Courthouse)
Mojave Desert, Arizona, USA
North Carolina, USA
Page, Arizona, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
Six Flags Over Georgia - 7561 Six Flags Parkway, Austell, Georgia, USA
  (Wally World / Roller Coaster)
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