National Lampoon's European Vacation
For over two thousand years, Europe has survived many great disasters. Now for the real test. Chevy Chase & his family are coming from America!
1985 | 95m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Amy Heckerling |
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| Writer: | John Hughes, Robert Klane |
| Staring: |
| The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists. Besides, they have trouble taking holidays in countries where they CAN speak the language. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 25, 1985 |
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| Director: | Amy Heckerling |
| Writer: | John Hughes, Robert Klane |
| Genres: | Comedy, Adventure, Romance |
| Keywords | london, england, game show, chaos, travel, family vacation, eiffel tower, paris, marriage problems, interrupted vacation, woman director, satirical, absurd |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $49,364,621
Budget: $17,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Chevy Chase | Clark Griswold |
| Beverly D'Angelo | Ellen Griswold |
| Dana Hill | Audrey Griswold |
| Jason Lively | Russell 'Rusty' Griswold |
| Eric Idle | The Bike Rider |
| Victor Lanoux | The Thief |
| William Zabka | Jack |
| John Astin | Kent |
| Mel Smith | Hotel Manager |
| Maureen Lipman | Lady in the Bed |
| Robbie Coltrane | Man in the Bathroom |
| Paul Bartel | Mr. Froeger |
| Cynthia Szigeti | Mrs. Froeger |
| Jacques Herlin | Hotel Desk Clerk |
| Jacques Maury | Hotel's Assistant Manager |
| Erika Wackernagel | Helga Spritz |
| Willy Millowitsch | Fritz Spritz |
| Moon Unit Zappa | Rusty's California Girl |
| Claudia Neidig | Rusty's German Girl |
| Elizabeth Arlen | Mrs. Garland |
| Paul McDowell | 1st Motorist |
| Ballard Berkeley | 2nd Motorist |
| Derek Deadman | Taxi Driver |
| Angus MacKay | Announcer at Court |
| Jeannette Charles | The Queen |
| Peter Hugo | Prince Charles |
| Julie Wooldridge | Princess Diana |
| Malcolm Danare | The Froeger's Son |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Hughes | Screenplay |
| Amy Heckerling | Director |
| Michael D. Moore | Second Unit Director |
| Robert Cartwright | Production Design |
| Pembroke J. Herring | Editor |
| Robert Paynter | Director of Photography |
| Alan Tomkins | Art Direction |
| Graham Williams | Costume Design |
| Daphne Martin | Hairstylist |
| Don French | First Assistant Director |
| Stephen Morley | Still Photographer |
| Regina Gruss | Publicist |
| Marion Dougherty | Casting |
| Leslie Tomkins | Art Direction |
| Nick Forder | Makeup Artist |
| Monty Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Tony Dawe | Sound Recordist |
| Richard Richtsfeld | Special Effects |
| Simon Wakefield | Set Decoration |
| Christine George | Hairstylist |
| Dieter Meyer | Production Supervisor |
| Bob Bremner | Gaffer |
| Charles Fox | Original Music Composer |
| Robert Klane | Screenplay |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Matty Simmons | Producer |
| Stuart Cornfeld | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 28 | 36 | 19 |
| 2024 | 5 | 32 | 46 | 19 |
| 2024 | 6 | 32 | 62 | 15 |
| 2024 | 7 | 33 | 51 | 23 |
| 2024 | 8 | 31 | 42 | 18 |
| 2024 | 9 | 25 | 48 | 18 |
| 2024 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 15 |
| 2024 | 11 | 23 | 42 | 13 |
| 2024 | 12 | 25 | 48 | 16 |
| 2025 | 1 | 22 | 29 | 16 |
| 2025 | 2 | 16 | 27 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 975 | 975 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 6 | 832 | 892 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 919 | 927 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 12 | 662 | 830 |