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Vacation

What could go wrong?
2015 | 99m | English

(128513 votes)

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Popularity: 5 (history)

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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.
Release Date: Jul 28, 2015
Director: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein
Writer: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein
Genres: Comedy
Keywords route 66, vacation, grand canyon, dysfunctional family, road trip, sequel, family vacation, amusement park, roller coaster / rollercoaster, theme park, plano texas, airplane pilot, childhood memory, comedy of errors, married with children
Production Companies New Line Cinema, BenderSpink, David Dobkin Productions
Box Office Revenue: $104,400,000
Budget: $31,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Ed Helms Rusty Griswold
Christina Applegate Debbie Griswold
Skyler Gisondo James Griswold
Steele Stebbins Kevin Griswold
Chris Hemsworth Stone Crandall
Leslie Mann Audrey Griswold
Chevy Chase Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo Ellen Griswold
Charlie Day Chad
Catherine Missal Adena
Ron Livingston Ethan
Norman Reedus Trucker
Keegan-Michael Key Jack Peterson
Regina Hall Nancy Peterson
Emyri Crutchfield Sheila Peterson
Alkoya Brunson Gary Peterson
Nick Kroll Colorado Cop
Tim Heidecker Utah Cop
Kaitlin Olson Arizona Cop
Michael Peña New Mexico Cop
Hannah Jeter Ferrari Girl
David Clennon Harry Co-Pilot
Colin Hanks Jake
Kirstin Ford Mom on Plane
Ethan Maher Boy on Plane
Elizabeth Gillies Heather
Cristina Squyres Brooke
Nadine Avola Chelsea
Ryan Cartwright Terry
Valerie Payton Shuttle Driver
O'Clair Alexander Husky Lady at Monument
Miles Doleac Man on the Monument
Holly Gardner Women at Monument
R.F. Daley Furious Husband
Elizabeth Fendrick Furious Wife
Michael H. Cole Male Guest
Brooke Jaye Taylor Female Guest
Matthew Cornwell Male Guest #2
Mitchell Warren Wally World Kid #2
John Francis Daley Ride Operator
Brandon Michael Hale Gas Station Clerk (uncredited)
Libby Blake Boobs (uncredited)
Rick Ericson Hawaiian (uncredited)
Omar Lagudali Reporter (uncredited)
Cameron McIntyre Young James (age 7 / 9) (uncredited)
Jonathan Goldstein Hot Tub Guy (uncredited)
John C. McGinley Motorbike Cop
Name Job
Mark Mothersbaugh Original Music Composer
Dave Jordan Music Supervisor
Lori Grabowski Script Supervisor
James M. Cox Chief Lighting Technician
John Francis Daley Writer, Director, Songs
Jonathan Goldstein Writer, Director, Songs
Barry Peterson Director of Photography
Kelli Barksdale Stunt Double
Ashley Rae Trisler Stunt Double
Corrina Roshea Bobb Stunts
Dean Tyrrell Special Effects Coordinator
Les Morgan Set Costumer
Stacie McKinnon Art Department Coordinator
Russell Tyrrell Special Effects Supervisor
Mary Castor Makeup Artist
Tammy Fearing Supervising Sound Editor, Supervising ADR Editor
Brad Sherman Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gregg Landaker Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Elmo Weber Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Kelem Helicopter Camera
Michael Sabo Property Master
Cameron Steenhagen Dialogue Editor
Mary H. Ellis Sound Mixer
Russell Farmarco Dialogue Editor
Ulrika Akander Dialogue Editor
Sean Patrick Burke Production Assistant
Jamie Gross Editor
Lisa Beach Casting
Sarah Katzman Casting
Jojo Villanueva Music Supervisor
Barry Robison Production Design
Toni Cunningham Set Costumer
Victor Anderson Construction Coordinator
Kimberly Jones Makeup Department Head
Jeremy Woolsey Art Direction
Shunika Terry Hair Department Head
Lawrence Davis Key Hair Stylist
John Hughes Characters
Debra McGuire Costume Designer
Name Title
Chris Bender Producer
Dave Neustadter Executive Producer
Richard Brener Executive Producer
David Dobkin Producer
Toby Emmerich Executive Producer
Steven Mnuchin Executive Producer
Jeff Kleeman Executive Producer
Samuel J. Brown Executive Producer
Marc S. Fischer Executive Producer
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Popularity History


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2024 5 85 124 55
2024 6 58 83 40
2024 7 48 69 34
2024 8 52 107 31
2024 9 38 55 19
2024 10 41 79 24
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2024 12 40 60 23
2025 1 42 72 28
2025 2 32 51 11
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Reviews

Rangan
7.0

**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_

May 16, 2024
Thomaxz
9.0

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. ...

Jun 23, 2021