Movie Description
Join the Griswolds, a typical suburban family, on their summer vacation, a cross-county trip to their favorite amusement park, Walley World. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong in this outrageous farce, featuring the comic genius of Chevy Chase as the desperate dad looking for fun and Beverly D'Angelo as his willing wife. As they wind their way across the country, the Griswolds are forced to survive a series of absurd events and wacky detours. By the time they finally reach the gates of Walley World, they are more desperate for fun than ever.
| Credits | | Producer: | Matty Simmons | | Cast: | Anthony Michael Hall, Beverly D'Angelo, Christie Brinkley, Dana Barron, John Candy, Randy Quaid |
Notes
Released in the USA August 1983.
The script initially cited the amusement park as Disneyland, but representatives of the park balked, saying that their theme park was open 365 days a year, unlike Walley World.
Christie Brinkley made her feature-film acting debut in the film as a woman attracted to Clark (Chevy Chase).
"Why aren't we flying? Because getting there is half the fun."--Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase)
"Sorry, folks, park's closed; moose out front should have told you."--security guard Lasky (John Candy)
Editorial Reviews
"...Fast, funny satire....Chase plays Clark Griswold with much more of an edge than he's brought to any other recent roles..."
New York Times - p.C10 - Janet Maslin (07/29/1983)
"...An enjoyable trip through family comedy landscapes....There's plenty of fun here for anybody who can relate from the front or back seat..."
Variety - Har. (08/03/1983)
"...Very funny....Chase, as Clark Griswold, finally lived up to all that early SNL promise..."
Entertainment Weekly - Dalton Ross (08/22/2003)
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