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Harold Ramis
Director -
John Hughes
Screenplay -
David R. Ellis
Stunts -
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography -
Frank Griffin
Makeup Artist -
Pembroke J. Herring
Editor -
Dick Ziker
Second Unit Director -
Matty Simmons
Producer
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r96sk 2/4/2025 2:08:02AM
<em>'National Lampoon’s Vacation'</em> is a little underwhelming, I thought it was going to be more amusing than it is, though I think there's enough to it that's worth watching. The fun ending with John Candy is what probably nudges this into the rating that I've given. Chevy Chase is at the forefront of the humour, as anticipated. I would've liked him to a bit more of a bumbling mess than he is, a more dumbed down deadpan delivery would've been more funny. He is shown as an idiot, but not as much as one as the character actually is. Beverly D'Angelo is good alongside Chase. The kid actors, which notably includes Anthony Michael Hall, are fairly solid in this movie too. The earlier mentioned Candy is alright, he has obviously done far better, and there is also an appearance from Eugene Levy, albeit a fairly tiny one.
Eugene Levy
Car SalesmanMiriam Flynn
Cousin CatherineChevy Chase
Clark GriswoldBeverly D'Angelo
Ellen GriswoldAnthony Michael Hall
Rusty GriswoldJohn Candy
Lasky, Guard at WalleyworldEddie Bracken
Roy WalleyHarold Ramis
Car salesman (voice) (uncredited)