National Lampoon's European Vacation
Synopsis
Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold and his wife, Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) -- and their two generally repulsive children, Rusty (Jason Lively) and Audrey (Dana Hill) -- are off on a European vacation thanks to a winning stint on a quiz show. As the movie unfolds in brochures featuring London, Paris, and regions in Italy and Germany, the family undergoes a series of slap-schtick misadventures that include thinking an overwhelmed German husband and wife are long-lost relatives and getting into a funk in their train compartment. Not on a par with the first National Lampoon vacation, the end of this European vacation is something that cannot come too soon for many viewers.~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Full Credits
- Director:
- Writer:Robert Klane, John Hughes,
- Producer:Matty Simmons, Matty Simmons,
- Cinematographer:Robert Paynter,
- Editor:Pembroke J. Herring,
- Cast:Eric Idle, Beverly D'Angelo, John Astin, Jason Lively, Malcolm Danare, Chevy Chase, Dana Hill, Kevi Kendall,
- First Assistant Director:Don French,
- Co-Producer:
- Art Direction:Alan Tomkins, Leslie Tomkins,
- Casting:Marion Dougherty,
- Screenplay:John Hughes, Robert Klane,
- Second Unit Director:Michael D. Moore,
- Still Photographer:Stephen Morley,
- Production Design:Robert Cartwright,
- Hairstylist:Christine George, Daphne Martin,
- Makeup Artist:Monty Westmore, Nick Forder,
- Sound Recordist:Tony Dawe,
- Publicist:Regina Gruss,
- Original Music Composer:Charles Fox,
- Costume Design:Graham Williams,
- Production Supervisor:Dieter Meyer,
- Gaffer:Bob Bremner,
- Set Decoration:Simon Wakefield,
- Special Effects:Richard Richtsfeld,
Technical specifications
- Rating:PG-13
- Country:United States
- Language:English
- Release:July 26, 1985
- Duration:95 min
- Genres:Action/Adventure, Comedy, Romance