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1983 · 99 min · R

National Lampoon's Vacation

Directed by Harold Ramis · Comedy, Adventure

National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) is a Comedy film, directed by Harold Ramis set in Kansas, Colorado, Arizona, and California during the 1980s. It runs 99 minutes and is rated R.

A road trip, with a comedic tone. Themes of family & loyalty and obsession run throughout.

Composer
Ralph Burns
Cinematography
Victor J. Kemper
Cast
Chevy ChaseBeverly D'AngeloAnthony Michael HallImogene CocaRandy QuaidDana BarronEddie BrackenBrian Doyle-Murray

The world of this film

Setting

Where
KansasColoradoArizonaCalifornia
Setting
DesertRural
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Road Trip
Themes
Family & LoyaltyObsession
Tone
Comedic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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