The Griswold family hits the road again for a typically ill-fated vacation, this time to the glitzy mecca of slots and showgirls—Las Vegas.
Directed by Stephen Kessler
gambling
chaos
roulette
las vegas
family holiday
Rank
#93 in 1997·#7042 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.8 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Chevy Chase
Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo
Ellen Griswold
Randy Quaid
Cousin Eddie
Ethan Embry
Rusty Griswold
Marisol Nichols
Audrey Griswold
Miriam Flynn
Cousin Catherine
Wayne Newton
Wayne Newton
Siegfried Fischbacher
Siegfried
Roy Horn
Roy
Wallace Shawn
Marty
Sid Caesar
Mr. Ellis
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Limo Driver
Crew
Stephen Kessler
Director
Elisa Bell
Screenplay
Joel McNeely
Original Music Composer
William A. Fraker
Director of Photography
Jerry Weintraub
Producer
Susan Ekins
Executive Producer
Chris L. Spellman
Set Decoration
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
David L. Snyder
Production Design
Marian Green
Stunts
Casey O'Neill
Stunts
Lisa McCullough
Stunts
Popular Reviews
195 reviews
Markus Boschman
8.0★ · 01/10/26
I think that’s the quickest they’ve made it to their destination
15 minutes in and there’s a gambling problem.
This film truly has the vibes of being in Vegas
I think that’s the quickest they’ve made it to their destination
15 minutes in and there’s a gambling problem.
This film truly has the vibes of being in Vegas
Emily Hood
5.0★ · 12/29/25
Doesnt really get good until Mr Papageorgio comes into play. Like I’m not laughing at Clark losing everyones money, it just gives me secondhand embarrassment
Doesnt really get good until Mr Papageorgio comes into play. Like I’m not laughing at Clark losing everyones money, it just gives me secondhand embarrassment
Michael Klintebäck
7.0★ · 10/17/25
What’s not to like, the ending wasn’t spectacular though.
Favorite scene was at the start when Clark said, it’s like I don’t even know you guys to his kids (obvious cast swap)
What’s not to like, the ending wasn’t spectacular though.
Favorite scene was at the start when Clark said, it’s like I don’t even know you guys to his kids (obvious cast swap)
MechaniChris
7.0★ · 09/13/25
I’m delusional because I’ve always kind of loved this movie and still think it’s the second best Vacation movie after Christmas. I’d watch a whole movie about this Rusty (this is a lie, the Vacation reboot is about Rusty and I have no interest in it).
I’m delusional because I’ve always kind of loved this movie and still think it’s the second best Vacation movie after Christmas. I’d watch a whole movie about this Rusty (this is a lie, the Vacation reboot is about Rusty and I have no interest in it).
Cami
5.0★ · 08/17/25
Clark’s family should’ve taken turns running him over with Russ’s cars. His wife should’ve dealt the final blow and then married Wayne Newton.
Clark’s family should’ve taken turns running him over with Russ’s cars. His wife should’ve dealt the final blow and then married Wayne Newton.
