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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989 · Movie · 1h 37m · PG-13

Second of the four National Lampoon's Vacation films by score. National Lampoon's Vacation leads at 73.

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Synopsis

It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.

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SourceRatingWeight
IMDb7.5/1042%
Rotten Tomatoes72%21%
Metacritic49/10021%
TMDB7.2/102,835 votes16%
Balasaur Score68100%

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