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Glenn R. Wilder
Stunts -
Tony Epper
Stunts -
Harold Ramis
Director -
John Hughes
Screenplay -
Jack T. Collis
Production Design -
Dick Ziker
Second Unit Director -
David R. Ellis
Stunts -
Ralph Burns
Original Music Composer
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r96sk 2/4/2025 2:08:02 AM
<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.
Henry Gibson
Hotel clerk (uncredited)Eugene Levy
Car SalesmanAnthony Michael Hall
Rusty GriswoldBeverly D'Angelo
Ellen GriswoldJohn Candy
Lasky, Guard at WalleyworldRandy Quaid
Cousin EddieBrian Doyle-Murray
Kamp Komfort ClerkChevy Chase
Clark Griswold