A wholesome family road trip quickly devolves into broad, briskly paced comedic misadventures.
Feel-good, with big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 29, 2026.
Moderate sex and nudity, and some violence, about what an R should carry.
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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.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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