It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.

• DirectorJeremiah S. Chechik
• Release30 November 1989
• GenreComedy
• Duration1h 37m
• Budget$27,000,000
• Revenue$74,542,088
• Rate
  

  7.237
  2474 reviews
• Productions

  Hughes Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures