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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Vacation

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Vacation
Movie Info
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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)