National Lampoon's European Vacation poster
Screenplay John Hughes, Robert Klane
Director Amy Heckerling

National Lampoon's European Vacation

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

Release Date: 1985-07-25

Duration: 95 minutes

Synopsis

The Griswalds 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.

Casting

  • Beverly D'Angelo
    Ellen Griswold
  • Robbie Coltrane
    Man in the Bathroom
  • William Zabka
    Jack
  • Chevy Chase
    Clark Griswold
  • John Astin
    Kent
  • Derek Deadman
    Taxi Driver
  • Dana Hill
    Audrey Griswold
  • Eric Idle
    The Bike Rider
  • Jason Lively
    Russell 'Rusty' Griswold
  • Moon Unit Zappa
    Rusty's California Girl