Film

National Lampoon's European Vacation

1985 · 1h 35m · Adventure · Comedy

For over two thousand years, Europe has survived many great disasters. Now for the real test. Chevy Chase & his family are coming from America!

IMDb

6.2

Rotten Tomatoes

37%

Metacritic

47

The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists. Besides, they have trouble taking holidays in countries where they CAN speak the language.

Chevy Chase

Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo

Ellen Griswold

Dana Hill

Audrey Griswold

Jason Lively

Rusty Griswold

Victor Lanoux

Thief

Eric Idle

The Bike Rider

John Astin

Kent

Paul Bartel

Mr. Froeger

Maureen Lipman

Lady in the Bed

Willy Millowitsch

Fritz Spritz

Mel Smith

Hotel Manager

Moon Unit Zappa

Rusty's California Girl

Sheila Kennedy

Game Show Hostess #1

Cynthia Szigeti

Mrs. Froeger

Malcolm Danare

The Froegers' Son

Kevi Kendall

The Froegers' Daughter

• Amy HeckerlingDirector
• John HughesScreenplay · Story
• Robert KlaneScreenplay
• Matty SimmonsProducer
• Robert PaynterDirector of Photography
• Charles FoxOriginal Music Composer
• Pembroke J. HerringEditor
• Marion DoughertyCasting

National Lampoon's European Vacation - Trailer

Release date

July 25, 1985

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$17,000,000

Revenue

$49,364,621

Genres

Adventure, Comedy

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