Vacation (2015)
The Griswold family hits the road again — this time with Rusty behind the wheel and chaos guaranteed every mile of the way.
Vacation - Movie Information
- Original Title: Vacation
- Release Year: 2015
- Directed by: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Comedy, Adventure
- Age Rating (US): R
- Runtime: 1h 39m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): July 28, 2015 (Canada), July 29, 2015 (United States - R), August 21, 2015 (United Kingdom - 15), August 20, 2015 (Germany - 12), August 19, 2015 (France - 12), July 30, 2015 (India), August 19, 2015 (New Zealand), August 19, 2015 (Australia - MA15+), September 10, 2015 (Brazil - 14), August 13, 2015 (Mexico - C), August 12, 2015 (Italy), August 21, 2015 (Spain - 12)
- Alternative Titles: 亲子乐胶游 (HK), Vacation (KR), Bláznivá dovolenka (SK)
- Production Companies: New Line Cinema, BenderSpink, David Dobkin Productions
- Production Countries: United States of America
Vacation - Plot
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.
Vacation - Trailer
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Vacation - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- John Francis Daley
- Jonathan Goldstein
Main Cast
- Ed Helms
- Christina Applegate
- Skyler Gisondo
- Steele Stebbins
- Chris Hemsworth
- Leslie Mann
- Chevy Chase
- Beverly D'Angelo
- Charlie Day
- Catherine Missal
Writers
- John Francis Daley
- Jonathan Goldstein
Producers
- David Dobkin
- Chris Bender
Vacation - FAQs
What is Vacation (2015) about?
Vacation follows a grown-up Rusty Griswold who drags his wife Debbie and their two sons on a chaotic cross-country road trip to Walley World, hoping to recreate the legendary family holiday from his own childhood. Naturally, everything that can go wrong does — hilariously so.
Is Vacation (2015) a sequel or a reboot?
It's both, really. Vacation serves as a legacy sequel to the classic 1983 National Lampoon's Vacation, with Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo reprising their roles as Clark and Ellen Griswold. But it also works as a standalone comedy, following their son Rusty as the new family patriarch.
Does Chevy Chase appear in Vacation 2015?
Yes! Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo both return as Clark and Ellen Griswold in fun cameo roles. Their appearance is a genuine treat for fans of the original films and adds a warm generational touch to Rusty's own disastrous family adventure.
Where can you watch Vacation (2015)?
You can rent or buy Vacation on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It's widely available across major digital platforms, so finding it for a movie night shouldn't be a problem.
Who stars in Vacation alongside Ed Helms?
Ed Helms leads the cast as Rusty Griswold, with Christina Applegate as his wife Debbie. Chris Hemsworth steals scenes as the impossibly handsome brother-in-law Stone Crandall, while Leslie Mann, Charlie Day, Chevy Chase, and Beverly D'Angelo round out a very entertaining ensemble.
What is Chris Hemsworth's role in Vacation?
Chris Hemsworth plays Stone Crandall, Rusty's ridiculously buff and charming brother-in-law married to sister Audrey (Leslie Mann). Hemsworth leans hard into self-parody, and his scenes are among the film's biggest laughs — a surprisingly funny departure from his usual action-hero persona.
Is Vacation (2015) worth watching for fans of the original?
If you love the anarchic spirit of the 1983 original, there's fun to be had here. The film earned a modest 27% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics but a warmer 55% from audiences. It's raunchier and more uneven than the classic, but delivers genuine laughs and nostalgic charm.
How much did Vacation (2015) make at the box office?
Made on a $31 million budget, Vacation pulled in around $104 million worldwide at the box office — a solid return that more than tripled its production cost. It performed well enough domestically to be considered a modest commercial success for New Line Cinema.
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