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.
Clark Griswold
Ellen Griswold
Audrey Griswold
Russell 'Rusty' Griswold
Clark, Sr.
Nora
Art
Francis
Cousin Eddie
Cousin Catherine
Rocky
Ruby Sue
Uncle Lewis
Aunt Bethany
Bill
Todd Chester
Margo Chester
Mary
Delivery Boy
Frank Shirley
Helen Shirley
Bozo #1
Bozo #2
SWAT Officer
Cop
Cop
Young Executive
Parade Announcer (voice)
Clark (age 9) (uncredited)
SWAT Team Sargeant (uncredited)
Downtown Shopper (uncredited)
Director
Screenplay
Producer
Producer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Editor
Editor
Stunts
First Assistant Director
Music Supervisor
Camera Operator
Script Supervisor
Sound Mixer
Supervising Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Supervising ADR Editor
Music Editor
Key Grip
Hairstylist
Visual Effects
Second Unit Director
Second Unit Director of Photography
Hairstylist
Second Second Assistant Director
Second Second Assistant Director
Standby Painter
Construction Coordinator
Assistant Property Master
Greensman
Construction Coordinator
Production Illustrator
Property Master
Construction Coordinator
Cableman
Boom Operator
Sound Effects Editor
Foley Artist
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Foley Artist
First Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Visual Effects
Animation
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Coordinator
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunt Double
Stunts
Stunts
Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Second Assistant Camera
Best Boy Grip
Video Assist Operator
Chief Lighting Technician
First Assistant Camera
Still Photographer
Key Grip
Gaffer
Chief Lighting Technician
First Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Camera
Dolly Grip
Assistant Camera
First Assistant Camera
Electrician
Assistant Camera
Steadicam Operator
Animation
Animation
Animation
Animation
Animation
Animation
Casting Assistant
Extras Casting
Costume Supervisor
Costume Supervisor
Set Costumer
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Location Manager
Assistant Location Manager
Location Manager
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Scoring Mixer
Conductor
Transportation Coordinator
Unit Publicist
Scoring Mixer
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Executive Producer
Associate Producer
Executive Producer
Casting
Casting
Casting
Production Design
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Unit Production Manager
Second Assistant Director
Property Master
Leadman
Sound Editor
ADR Editor
Sound Editor
Special Effects
Special Effects
Special Effects
Visual Effects
Visual Effects
Stunts
Opening Title Sequence
Assistant Director