National Lampoon's Vacation
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by Boris Vallejo |
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| Directed by | Harold Ramis |
| Produced by | Matty Simmons |
| Written by | John Hughes |
| Based on | "Vacation '58" by John Hughes |
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| Music by | Ralph Burns |
| Cinematography | Victor J. Kemper |
| Edited by | Pembroke J. Herring |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $61.4 million |
National Lampoon's Vacation, sometimes referred to as Vacation, is a 1983 American road comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Dana Barron, and Anthony Michael Hall. John Candy, Imogene Coca, Christie Brinkley, and a young Jane Krakowski appear in supporting roles. The screenplay was written by John Hughes, based on his short story "Vacation '58" which appeared in National Lampoon.
The film was a box-office hit, earning more than $60 million in the US with an estimated budget of $15 million, and received positive reviews from critics. As a result of its success, four sequels have been produced over the last three decades: European Vacation (1985), Christmas Vacation (1989), Vegas Vacation (1997), and most recently, Vacation (2015) which serves as both a reboot and a continuation. In 2000, readers of Total Film voted it the 46th greatest comedy film of all time. In August 2015 was listed as the best film in the Vacation film series by Daniel Cohen. It continues to be a cult film and a staple on cable television.
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