Taglines: This time the Griswolds are on a roll.
Vegas Vacation movie storyline. When Clark Griswold puts his mind to something, we soon realize he hasn’t got one. Still, nothing stops him when the vacation bug hits. This time, he’s chosen Las Vegas, the new family entertainment capital of America! Chevy Chase returns as bubbly, bumbling Clark in Vegas Vacation, a jokers-are-wild laugh fest including two other stars from past Vacations.
Beverly D’Angelo is back as wife Ellen, doting on the guy she calls “Sparky,” and Randy Quaid again delights as grubby goof ball Cousin Eddie. Ethan Embry (That Thing You Do!) and screen-debuting Marisol Nichols are Griswold teens who love the round-the-clock nightlife – as long as they don’t share it with Mom and Dad! From Seigfried and Roy’s extravaganza to a Hoover Dam tour, from cruising to losing (Wallace Shawn as a shifty blackjack dealer) to amorous crooning (Wayne Newton falls for Ellen): watch Clark try to keep family and wallet together!
Vegas Vacation is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Stephen Kessler. It is the fourth installment in National Lampoon’s Vacation film series, and was written by Elisa Bell, based on a story by Bell and Bob Ducsay. The film stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo and Randy Quaid, with Ethan Embry and Marisol Nichols as Griswold children Rusty and Audrey. The film opened at #4 at the box office and grossed over $36.4 million domestically. Vegas Vacation became the first theatrical Vacation film not to carry the National Lampoon label or a screenwriting credit from John Hughes.
Vegas Vacation (1997)
Directed by: Stephen Kessler
Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Randy Quaid, Wayne Newton, Ethan Embry, Wallace Shawn, Shae D’lyn, Marisol Nichols, Julia Sweeney, Miriam Flynn
Screenplay by: Elisa Bell
Production Design by: David L. Snyder
Cinematography by: William A. Fraker
Film Editing by: Seth Flaum
Costume Design by: Carole Brown-James
Set Decoration by: Chris L. Spellman
Art Direction by: Thomas Valentine
Music by: Joel McNeely
MPAA Rating: PG for sensuality, language and thematic elements.
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Date: February 14, 1997
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