National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Yule crack up!
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A warmly chaotic family comedy that mines humor from holiday mishaps while celebrating the messy, resilient bonds of domestic life.
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.
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