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Where to watch National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) tonight

National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) runs 1 h 39 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.1 from 1,833 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 39 min — ends 9:39 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Comedy, Adventure
Released
July 29, 1983
TMDB rating
7.1 / 10 from 1,833 votes
Director
Harold Ramis
Starring
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall, Imogene Coca
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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Questions people ask

How long is National Lampoon's Vacation?
National Lampoon's Vacation is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is National Lampoon's Vacation rated?
National Lampoon's Vacation is rated R in the US.
Is National Lampoon's Vacation a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream National Lampoon's Vacation?
As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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