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Release Date:
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Nationwide
crude and sexual content and language throughout, and brief graphic nudity
Plot: What's the story about?
The film follows grown-up son (Ed Helms) who has the perfect surprise for his wife, Debbie (Christina Applegate), and two sons: the cross-country trip of a lifetime, reminiscent of the fun-filled excursion he took as a kid. They’re going to Walley World, America’s greatest amusement park.
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Who stars in Vacation: Cast List
Christina Applegate ... Debbie
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip, Bad Moms
Ed Helms ... Rusty Griswold
Daddy's Home, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
Chevy Chase ... Clark Griswold
Hedgehogs, Hot Tub Time Machine
Beverly D'Angelo ... Ellen Griswold
Summer Camp , I Heart Shakey
Hard Sell, Booksmart
Incoming
Chris Hemsworth ... Stone Crandall
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Transformers One
The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
Leslie Mann ... Audrey Griswold
Mr. Peabody & Sherman, THIS IS 40
Elizabeth Gillies ... Heather
Spread, Arizona
Transformers One, The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Who's making Vacation: Crew List
A look at the Vacation behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director John Francis Daley last directed Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Game Night. The film's writer Jonathan Goldstein last wrote Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and Game Night.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Chris BenderDavid Dobkin
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Production: What we know about Vacation?
Key Facts
- Leslie Mann will play Audrey Griswold, who was played by Dana Barron in the 1983 original. In the update, Audrey is married to Chris Hemsworth, an anchorman named Stone Crandall.
- Original stars Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo are making appearances.
- A reboot/remake of the classic 1980s John Hughes comedy film.
Filming Timeline
- 2015 - June: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2015 - March: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2014 - October: The film was set to Production status.
- 2013 - March: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
The budget has been set and a script was given a polish.
- 2012 - March: The film was set to Development status.
David Dobkin was originally attached to produce and direct the film; John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein are now attached to helm.
- 2009 - October: The film was set to Development status.
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Concept status.
Vacation Release Date: When was the film released?
Vacation was a Nationwide release in 2015 on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. There were 1 other movie released on the same date, including Listen to Me Marlon.
Vacation DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Vacation was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 .