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2015·99 min·Released

Vacation

“What could go wrong?”

Comedy
Adventure

Hoping to bring his family closer together and to recreate his childhood vacation for his own kids, a grown up Rusty Griswold takes his wife and their two sons on a cross-country road trip to the coolest theme park in America, Walley World. Needless to say, things don't go quite as planned.

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Cast & Crew

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 Griswold

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

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Reno

Written on 11/23/2016

**When the family vacation turns into a nightmare!** Having not seen any previous films in this series, I had nothing to compare with it and to blame for. Though I have seen many similar films, but it was not as bad as they say. In this kind of theme, the basic storyline always remains same, the remaining parts like the characters, locations and the diversions in the story developments are the key. I think they did that decently, the two new directors who also penned the screenplay. Well, this is the story of the Griswold family of a couple and their two teen sons. After realising his family is spiritless with the normal life, the husband surprises his wife and the children to go a vacation. The trip is supposed to have fun, but they find hard to come along in a single mood as a family. Meanwhile, their journey begins to face many hurdles, though they are not giving up. So how memorable their adventure becomes is what unfolds in the remaining section. The cast was good. Both, Ed Helms and Chritina Applegate was impressive, though the film is not laudable. Not all the jokes, but some of them were really cool and most of them were adult stuffs. Yep, this is an R rating film, not a family film, despite the impression you get from its posters. So for the grown ups, this is not a bad film to give a try. I can't suggest or reject on the merit of its previous installments, because I've already given the reason. People like me can definitely have a good time with it. _6.5/10_

Thomaxz

Written on 1/7/2018

As one theres has seeing the originals, I have feared it was a complete rip-off, but yes there is many smilarities, but they have actual succefull made a movie with so much fun and new spins.

r96sk

Written on 2/6/2025

<em>'Vacation'</em> is a poor final film (for now, you know they'll make another some day) of this series. It is officially a sequel to the previous films, though it's practically a reboot of sorts - one that, evidently, didn't lead to much. All of this just feels lacklustre and forced. Ed Helms and Christina Applegate aren't the best pairing, their performances aren't anything to shout about either. Helms particularly feels ill-fitting for his role. Skyler Gisondo and Steele Stebbins, the kids, are actually fairly decent, better than the adults for sure. Chris Hemsworth's part is a little amusing, though very quickly gets repetitive; despite minimal screen time. Another two who also appear for only a short time are Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. Good to see 'em return but again, forced. D'Angelo is super sidelined, barely has a line iirc. Some of the 'supporting cast' are at least interesting to see involved, namely Charlie Day, Ron Livingston, Keegan-Michael Key, Regina Hall and there's a small cameo from a certain <em>'The Walking Dead'</em> star - I didn't expect it, but welcomed all the same. Anyway, yeah... glad this was the last movie. This 2015 flick is very short of laughs. 5/10 it is, for me.

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The Griswold's Tartan Prancer

The Griswold's Tartan Prancer

Horror Trailer

Horror Trailer

Cast on Chris Hemsworth

Cast on Chris Hemsworth

Griswold effect featurette

Griswold effect featurette

Debbie featurette

Debbie featurette

Rusty featurette

Rusty featurette