
Plot
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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Cast

Chevy Chase
Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo
Ellen Griswold

Juliette Lewis
Audrey Griswold

Johnny Galecki
Russell 'Rusty' Griswold

John Randolph
Clark, Sr.

Diane Ladd
Nora

E.G. Marshall
Art

Doris Roberts
Francis

Randy Quaid
Cousin Eddie

Miriam Flynn
Cousin Catherine

Cody Burger
Rocky

Ellen Hamilton Latzen
Ruby Sue

William Hickey
Uncle Lewis

Mae Questel
Aunt Bethany

Sam McMurray
Bill

Nicholas Guest
Todd Chester

Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Margo Chester

Nicolette Scorsese
Mary

Keith MacKechnie
Delivery Boy

Brian Doyle-Murray
Frank Shirley

Natalija Nogulich
Helen Shirley

Tony Epper
Bozo #1

Billy Hank Hooker
Bozo #2

Alexander Folk
SWAT Officer

Jeremy Roberts
Cop

Woody Weaver
Cop

Michael Kaufman
Young Executive

Doug Llewelyn
Parade Announcer (voice)

Devin Bailey
Clark (age 9) (uncredited)

Frank Foti Jr.
SWAT Team Sargeant (uncredited)

Traci Kochendorfer
Downtown Shopper (uncredited)