National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
A wholesome family road trip quickly devolves into broad, briskly paced comedic misadventures.
Clark Griswold is on a quest to take his family to the Walley World theme park for a vacation, but things don't go exactly as planned.
How intense is National Lampoon's Vacation?
National Lampoon's Vacation has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs broad and wholesome. Rated R.
What National Lampoon's Vacation feels like
- Tone
- campywhimsicalfeel good
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream National Lampoon's Vacation
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Is National Lampoon's Vacation for you?
Is National Lampoon's Vacation scary?
No. National Lampoon's Vacation is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is National Lampoon's Vacation gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is National Lampoon's Vacation sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is National Lampoon's Vacation OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is National Lampoon's Vacation?
National Lampoon's Vacation runs 1h 39m.
Where can I stream National Lampoon's Vacation?
National Lampoon's Vacation is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does National Lampoon's Vacation have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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