As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo), and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly. His hick cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property. Even worse, Clark's employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs.
- Genres: Holiday, Comedy
- Running Time: 97 minutes
- Release Date: Friday, December 1, 1989
- Country: United States
- Language: English PG-13
- Starring: Chevy Chase [Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Jr.], Beverly D'Angelo [Ellen Griswold], Randy Quaid [Cousin Eddie Johnson], Diane Ladd [Nora Griswold], John Randolph [Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Sr.], E.G. Marshall [Art Smith], Doris Roberts [Frances Smith], Julia Louis-Dreyfus [Margo Chester], Mae Questel [Aunt Bethany], William Hickey [Uncle Lewis], Brian Doyle Murray [Mr. Frank Shirley], Juliette Lewis [Audrey Griswold], Johnny Galecki [Russell 'Rusty' Griswold], Nicholas Guest [Todd Chester], Miriam Flynn [Cousin Catherine Johnson], Ellen Hamilton Latzen [Cousin Ruby Sue Johnson]
- Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik [Director], John Hughes [Writer], William S. Beasley [Associate Producer], Mauri Gayton [Associate Producer], John Hughes [Producer], Tom Jacobson [Producer], Matty Simmons [Executive Producer], Ramey Ward [Associate Producer], Daniel Grodnik [Executive Producer], Angelo Badalamenti [Original Music], Thomas Ackerman [Cinematographer], Gerald Greenberg [Film Editor], Risa Garcia [Casting], Michael Stevenson [Film Editor], Billy Hopkins [Casting]
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