It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.
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Chevy Chase
Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo
Ellen Griswold
Juliette Lewis
Audrey Griswold
Johnny Galecki
Rusty Griswold
John Randolph
Clark Griswold Sr.
Diane Ladd
Nora
E.G. Marshall
Art
Doris Roberts
Francis
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Margo Chester
Randy Quaid
Cousin Eddie
Miriam Flynn
Cousin Catherine
Mae Questel
Aunt Bethany
Nicholas Guest
Todd Chester
Cody Burger
Rocky
Ellen Hamilton Latzen
Ruby Sue
Jeremiah S. Chechik
Director
John Hughes
Screenplay, Producer
Matty Simmons
Executive Producer
Daniel Grodnik
Executive Producer
Tom Jacobson
Producer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor
Michael A. Stevenson
Editor
Michael Kaplan
Costume Design
Stephen Marsh
Production Design
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