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Vacation

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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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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 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.) May 27, 2016 Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) It's hard to imagine even Hangover fans being satisfied by such middling vulgarity. Rated: 1/5 Aug 23, 2015 Full Review Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) At its best, the film is very funny. At its worst, it makes you groan in dismay. Rated: 2/5 Aug 21, 2015 Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 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". Rated: 1.5/5 Sep 22, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Shock and gross-out humor has its limits, and these filmmakers go out of their way to explore those limits. Rated: 1.5/4 Jun 8, 2022 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson The film was never going to be very smart, but it delivers the belly laughs you needed and were looking for. Rated: 3/5 Apr 12, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Francesca G I'm a huge fan of the original and the remake honestly did not disappoint. I laughed out loud more than once and that's pretty hard to do. Don't understand the hate. It's silly just like the original! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/02/25 Full Review Lioz E Underrated movie. It’s very funny! I don’t understand the hate Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/31/25 Full Review Jeff B Watch the original Vacation, it's a comedy classic - 5 Stars. Then, take this (2015) version of the Vacation and forget it was ever made. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/27/25 Full Review zinger305 r Very funny. Ed is the Rusty we all wanted him to be. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/26/25 Full Review Melissa L The original "Vacation" was the best. It didn't need a remake. I like how Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo had a cameo in here, but, that wasn't enough to bolster this movie. There was way too many profanities in here. Less is more, as the saying goes. Just go watch the original "Vacation" movie, and don't waste your time on this. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/20/25 Full Review Brent K This was perhaps one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. The cringe was endless, every “joke” falls flat, each scene was worse than the previous, and, as usual, you the viewer is endlessly beat over the head by Hollywood leftism. I’d rather watch paint dry than suffer through this slop ever again. Another ruined movie franchise. Bravo Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/19/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jonathan M. Goldstein

Director

John Francis Daley

Director

Ed Helms

Rusty Griswold

Christina Applegate

Debbie Griswold

Skyler Gisondo

James Griswold

Steele Stebbins

Kevin Griswold

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Vacation

Charlie Day as Chad in "Vacation." (L-R) Skyler Gisondo as James Griswold, Steele Stebbins as Kevin Griswold, Christina Applegate as Debbie Griswold and Ed Helms as Rusty Griswold in "Vacation." Chris Hemsworth as Stone Crandall in "Vacation." (L-R) Steele Stebbins as Kevin Griswold, Leslie Mann as Audrey Crandall, Christina Applegate as Debbie Griswold and Skyler Gisondo as James Griswold in "Vacation." Steele Stebbins as Kevin Griswold in "Vacation." Charlie Day as Chad in "Vacation." Chris Hemsworth as Stone Crandall in "Vacation." Ed Helms as Rusty Griswold and Christina Applegate as Debbie Griswold in "Vacation." (L-R) Ed Helms as Rusty Griswold and Chris Hemsworth as Stone Crandall in "Vacation." Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold and Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Griswold in "Vacation." View more photos

Movie Info

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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