Vacation

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Vacation

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2015

1h 39m

Comedy

Adventure

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Remembering fond, childhood memories of his trip to Walley World, Rusty Griswold surprises his wife and two sons with a cross-country excursion to America's favorite fun park. Following in his father's footsteps, Rusty and the gang pack up the car and hit the road for some much-needed family bonding. Soon, the promise of fun turns into one misadventure after another for the next generation of Griswolds and anyone who encounters them.

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Critics Consensus

Borrowing a basic storyline from the film that inspired it but forgetting the charm, wit, and heart, Vacation is yet another nostalgia-driven retread that misses the mark.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

05/27/2016

Wacky hijinks ensue, some of them very funny, some dipping desperately into bad taste, some just falling flat. (Which, it's worth remembering, was the case with even the best films of this franchise.)

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

08/23/2015

1/5

It's hard to imagine even Hangover fans being satisfied by such middling vulgarity.

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

08/21/2015

2/5

At its best, the film is very funny. At its worst, it makes you groan in dismay.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jan 1

2.5/4

Sweep the warm and fuzzy nostalgia aside, and the '83 model and this new one are comparable, mixing R-rated laughs with a semi-sincere message about the bonds that hold a family together.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

09/22/2022

1.5/5

A kind of a cross between We're the Millers and Identity Theft without any real driving purpose, Vacation is an odious mix of tasteless humour and "teachable moments".

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

06/08/2022

1.5/4

Shock and gross-out humor has its limits, and these filmmakers go out of their way to explore those limits.

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Leonardo M

@lmotta Feb 28

Not entirely bad. It is childish humor funnier than the first.

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Amanda M

@Aman_monterr Feb 22

Nunca me reí tanto con una película, es un poco tonta si, pero si se quieren reír, véanla.

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Rory L

@Zestmeister Jan 30

I will admit to being immature and loving toilet humor. If you like Farrelly brothers style movies- then you’ll absolutely love this gem. Great music, great cast. Unsung comedy gold that in my opinion got a raw deal on all ratings websites.

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Sierra W

@Realreviews01 Dec 27

The perfect comedy movie to throw on when you just want a good laugh. This movie is not for people who have a hard time understanding basic comedy *cough cough* other reviewers for this movie.

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Mohamed M

@Momun Dec 27

Even though a lot of it is over the top, it has the core family vacation feel bit right, with some heartfelt laughs... one of the best feel-good movies.

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Mike V

@Mike26 Dec 22

What could go wrong? Vacation is a 2015 American road comedy film, written and directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein 🚗 Not bad, but not my favourite either 😐 Meh, it passed the time. Just. 😐 👍🏼👎🏼 Hoping to bring his family closer together and to recreate his childhood vacation for his own kids, a grown up Rusty Griswold takes his wife and their two sons on a cross-country road trip to the coolest theme park in America, Walley World. Needless to say, things don't go quite as planned.

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Synopsis

Remembering fond, childhood memories of his trip to Walley World, Rusty Griswold surprises his wife and two sons with a cross-country excursion to America's favorite fun park. Following in his father's footsteps, Rusty and the gang pack up the car and hit the road for some much-needed family bonding. Soon, the promise of fun turns into one misadventure after another for the next generation of Griswolds and anyone who encounters them.

Director: Jonathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley
Producer: David Dobkin, Chris Bender
Screenwriter: Jonathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Benderspink
Rating: R (Crude and Sexual Content|Brief Graphic Nudity|Language Throughout)
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 29, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $58.9M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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