National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik

1989, 97min., PG-13

Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Randy Quaid, Diane Ladd, Juliette Lewis, William Hickey, Doris Roberts, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Brian Doyle-Murray, Johnny Galecki

As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo), and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly. His hick cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property. Even worse, Clark’s employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs.