| Vegas Vacation | |
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 Vegas Vacation poster |
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| Directed by | Stephen Kessler |
| Produced by | Jerry Weintraub |
| Written by | Elisa Bell & Bob Ducsay |
| Starring | Chevy Chase Beverly D'Angelo Randy Quaid Ethan Embry Marisol Nichols |
| Music by | Joel McNeely |
| Cinematography | William A. Fraker |
| Editing by | Seth Flaum |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | February 14, 1997 (USA) |
| Running time | 93 min. Jerry Weintraub (born September 26, 1937) is an American film producer and former chairman and CEO of United Artists. Bob Ducsay is a Film editor who has worked on over 20 films and television productions Cornelius Crane “Chevy” Chase (born October 8 1943 is an American Emmy Award-winning Comedian, Writer, and television and film Beverly D'Angelo (born November 15 1951 is an American Singer and Actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Ellen Griswold in the National Lampoon's Randall Rudy "Randy" Quaid (born October 1, 1950) is an American actor and Comedian. Ethan Embry (born Ethan Philan Randall; June 13, 1978) is an American Actor. Marisol Nichols (born November 2, 1973) is an American Actress known for her role in the sixth season of 24 as Special Joel McNeely (born 1959 is a Music composer for movies and television William A Fraker, ASC BSC (born September 29, 1923 in Los Angeles, California) is a Cinematographer, Film director Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The United States of America —commonly referred to as the |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) |
| Followed by | National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003) |
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Plot
At work, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) has invented a long life food preservative that has gotten him a large bonus check. Cornelius Crane “Chevy” Chase (born October 8 1943 is an American Emmy Award-winning Comedian, Writer, and television and film Clark announces to his family that he is taking them on vacation. Enthusiasm wanes, however, when Clark says they are headed to Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally
His wife, Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo), and teenage daughter, Audrey (Marisol Nichols) have their doubts, as Las Vegas is not known for its family-friendly atmosphere, while Rusty (Ethan Embry) appears to be more eager, even asking if prostitution is legal there. Beverly D'Angelo (born November 15 1951 is an American Singer and Actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Ellen Griswold in the National Lampoon's Marisol Nichols (born November 2, 1973) is an American Actress known for her role in the sixth season of 24 as Special Ethan Embry (born Ethan Philan Randall; June 13, 1978) is an American Actor. Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money.
Upon arriving in Vegas, the family embarks upon a series of mishaps and adventures. Clark crosses paths with Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid), the husband of Ellen's cousin Catherine (Miriam Flynn). Randall Rudy "Randy" Quaid (born October 1, 1950) is an American actor and Comedian. Miriam Flynn (born June 18, 1952) is an American Voice artist and character actress. Eddie and his family now live in the desert just north of Las Vegas, on what used to be an H-bomb test site.
While on a group tour of the gigantic Hoover Dam, Clark foolishly leaves the group after accidentally creating a leak in the dam's inside walkways, and is forced to climb the scaffolding to the very top of the dam to get out, because his cries for help cannot be heard over the roaring water of the spillway. Hoover Dam, also sometimes known as Boulder Dam, is a Concrete Arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the
During the vacation in Las Vegas, Clark becomes addicted to Gambling, Rusty gets a fake ID and becomes a winning high roller, Audrey starts hanging out with Eddie's wild stripper daughter Vickie (Shae D'Lyn), and Ellen becomes addicted to Wayne Newton (playing as himself), who may have feelings for Ellen, and it's making Clark jealous. Shae D'Lyn (born Shae D'lyn Sherertz on November 24, 1963 in Abilene, Texas) is an actress known for her roles as Jane Cavanaugh in Carson Wayne Newton' (born April 3, 1942) is an American Singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas Nevada.
After Clark gambles away the family's $22,600 bank account, Eddie, who has money buried in his front yard, tries to come to the Griswold family's rescue in return for everything the Griswolds have done for him and his family over the years.
Ultimately, the family begins to fall apart, thanks to Clark's obsessive gambling, Ellen's infatuation with Wayne Newton, Rusty's new winning lifestyle, and Audrey's desire to hang out with Cousin Vicki rather than her family.
The Griswolds must learn how to come together as a family, or "Sin City" just might destroy their very fabric.
The Griswolds play a keno game. The person next to them won the game. But unfortunately he then passed away. After paramedics took him away his ticket was almost vacuumed up but Clark stepped on it with his foot and kept the ticket. The Griswolds got their money back. Clark and Ellen remarry at the end. Rusty told his father Clark that he won 4 different cars. Clark tells Rusty to give him all of the keys. He gives them out to each family member to drive when returning home. Clark drives home the Hummer that Rusty won.
Production
- The Mirage Resort on the Las Vegas Strip was a major filming location for this movie. For the band see The Mirage (band The Mirage is a 3044 room Hotel and Casino resort located on the Las Vegas Strip The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is an approximately 4 mile (6
- Filmed during the busy tourist season, from mid-June, through late September 1996. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
- Several sections of the movie are filmed at Shenandoah, the home of entertainer Wayne Newton, who also appears in the film. Carson Wayne Newton' (born April 3, 1942) is an American Singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas Nevada.
- Producer Jerry Weintraub makes a cameo appearance as "Gilly from Philly". Jerry Weintraub (born September 26, 1937) is an American film producer and former chairman and CEO of United Artists.
- Siegfried and Roy's world-famous stage show is featured, with the entertainers (and tigers) interacting with Chase. Siegfried & Roy are two German-American entertainers working in Las Vegas, USA.
- Wallace Shawn, Julia Sweeney, and Toby Huss have small roles; Sid Caesar appears in a cameo. Wallace Shawn (born November 12, 1943) sometimes credited as Wally Shawn, is an American Actor and playwright Julia Sweeney (born October 10, 1959) is an American actress and Comedian who lives in Hollywood California. Toby Huss (born December 9, 1966) is an American Actor. He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa. Isaac Sidney "Sid" Caesar (born September 8, 1922) is an Emmy Award -winning American comic actor and writer known as the leading man Toby Huss portrayed a young Frank Sinatra impersonator/fake i. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor d. salesman. The role was similar to a number of MTV commercials from the early 90's that featured Huss as a Vegas crooner. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City.
- The "Cousin Vicki" and "Cousin Dale" characters appear here for the first time since the original Vacation film (though both are played by different actors).
- Early working titles included National Lampoon's Las Vegas Vacation and National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation.
Tagline
- This time the Griswolds are on a roll.
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