National Lampoons Summer Vacation Movie

80s Film Summary for National Lampoons Summer Vacation

Summary

An 80s movie about another Griswold adventure. The Griswold’s take a summer vacation.

National Lampoons Summer Vacation DVD

Plot

It’s Murphy’s Law for the Griswold once again as they contemplate a family summer vacation in the movie National Lampoon’s Summer Vacation.

Along the way on their road trip, they plan on going to Wally World, a theme park Disney World-like place but there are obstacles. By the time they get to Wally World, they’re in for a greater disappointment in the movie National Lampoon’s Summer Vacation.

Cast

Clark Griswold - Chevy Chase
Ellen Griswold - Beverly D'Angelo
Aunt Edna - Imogene Coca
Cousin Eddie - Randy Quaid
Russell 'Rusty' Griswold - Anthony Michael Hall
Audrey Griswold - Dana Barron
Roy Walley - Eddie Bracken
Kamp Komfort Clerk - Brian Doyle-Murray
Cousin Catherine - Miriam Flynn
Motorcycle Cop - James Keach
Car Salesman - Eugene Levy
Grover - Frank McRae
Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld - John Candy
The Girl in the Ferrari - Chirstie Brinkley

Trivia

Six Flags Magic Mountain was used for filming the part of Wally World in the movie National Lampoon’s Summer Vacation after the people at Disney World objected.

After the release of the movie National Lampoon’s Summer Vacation, a Wally World Water theme park was opened in London and Ontario, Canada.

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80's Film Facts:

The Movie National Lampoons Summer Vacation was released to theatres on 07/29/1983 by Warner Bros., and grossed $61,400,000 at the box office in the US.