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Storyline
The Griswold family are on a quest. A quest to a Walley World theme park for a family vacation, but things aren’t going to go exactly as planned, especially when Clark Griswold is losing all thought towards a mysterious blonde in a red Ferrari.
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Every summer Chevy Chase takes his family on a little trip. This year he went too far.
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Trivia
Despite only having a few scenes, Christie Brinkley stayed for the entire length of the film shoot. She spent her days off going horseback riding and whitewater rafting. See more »
Goofs
Through the course of the film, Rusty is about the same height as Ellen. But during the Walley World scenes, he is taller than her. This is because these scenes were shot after principal photography. See more »
Quotes
Rusty Griswold:
That was a crummy Wyatt Earp dad. He was wearing jogging shoes.
Clark Griswald:
They used to Rusty.
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Crazy Credits
During the credits, you see snapshots of group photos of where and who the Griswalds met on the vacation. The last photo shows you how they got home, on a plane. See more »
Alternate Versions
When aired on Comedy Central, Clark’s insult for Cousin Normy was changed from “jagoff” to “horse’s ass”. And some of Clark’s goofy prayer for Aunt Edna was edited inexplicably. See more »
Connections
Referenced in Count It Down: Sequels Better Than the Originals (2013)
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Soundtracks
Brahms’s Lullaby
(uncredited)
Music by Johannes Brahms
[Plays just before Clark wakes up from sleeping behind the wheel.]
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Release Date:
29 July 1983 (USA)
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Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000
(estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$8,333,358,
31 July 1983
Gross USA:
$61,399,552
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$61,399,552
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
Color:
Color
(Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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