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Vegas Vacation
Directed by
Stephen Kessler
PG
1997
1h 33m
Comedy
5.9
15%
51%
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In the fourth outing for the vacation franchise, the Griswolds have to survive Vegas fever when they go to Las Vegas for a fun family vacation.
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Cast of Vegas Vacation
Chevy Chase
Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo
Ellen Griswold
Randy Quaid
Cousin Eddie
Ethan Embry
Russell 'Rusty' Griswold
Marisol Nichols
Audrey Griswold
Miriam Flynn
Cousin Catherine
Shae D'Lyn
Cousin Vicki
Wayne Newton
Himself
Siegfried Fischbacher
Siegfried
Roy Horn
Roy
Wallace Shawn
Marty
Sid Caesar
Mr Ellis
Julio Oscar Mechoso
Limo Driver
Sly Smith
Mirage Security Guard
Julia Sweeney
Mirage Reception Person
Corinna Harney
Girl at Blackjack Table
Joe Armeno
Roulette Stickman
Christie Brinkley
Woman in Ferrari
Juliette Brewer
Cousin Ruby Sue
Zachariah Moyes
Cousin Denny
John Finnegan
Hoover Dam Guide
Howard Platt
Maitre'd
Maria Cina
Mirage Cashier
Wendy Kaufman
Wendy
Joe Lacoco
Riviera Bartender
C.C. Costigan
Kelli
Shannah Laumeister Stern
Mariah
Bud Ekins
O'Shea's Security Guard
Gary Devaney
Croupier #2
Jerry Weintraub
Jilly / Producer
S.A. Griffin
Pit Boss
Lou DiMaggio
Casino Host
Ruth Gillis
Saleswoman
Jason Stuart
Buffet Guy
Frank Washko Jr.
Guess Which Hand Dealer
Clinton Brandhagen
Valet
Hayley Mortison
Girl in Hot Tub
Rusty Meyers
Club Manager
Billy Morrissette
Paramedic #1
Sharon Mendel
Paramedic #2
Larry Hankin
Preacher
Alana Austin
Tourist (uncredited)
Vanessa Bednar
Hot Pool Model (uncredited)
JoAnn Bush
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
Jeffrey Donovan
Hotel Employee (uncredited)
Billie Perkins
Casino Guest (uncredited)
Stephen Kessler
Director
Elisa Bell
Writer
Bob Ducsay
Writer
Vegas Vacation Ratings & Reviews
Manuel Frangis
March 23, 2025
I just watched Vegas Vacation and I give it 5 out of 5 stars. This movie is absolutely hilarious and one of my favorite entries in the Vacation series. It is packed with goofy moments nonstop chaos and the kind of ridiculous family comedy that never gets old. The story follows Clark Griswold and his family as they head to Las Vegas for what is supposed to be a fun and relaxing getaway. Of course nothing goes according to plan and everything that can go wrong does. From gambling disasters to weird side adventures every member of the family ends up in some kind of trouble and it is so much fun to watch. Chevy Chase is classic as always. He brings that perfect blend of charm awkwardness and dad energy that makes Clark such a lovable character. He tries so hard to make every family vacation perfect but it always backfires in the best ways. You can just feel his desperation to hold everything together while everything around him falls apart and that is what makes it so funny. Beverly D’Angelo as Ellen is great too. She is calm and supportive but also gets some of her own funny moments. The kids are recast again like in every Vacation movie and it honestly makes it even funnier. This version of Rusty and Audrey fits right into the Vegas vibe and they each have their own strange little subplots that are fun to watch. The Vegas setting is what really makes this movie feel fresh. It is flashy loud and full of opportunities for the Griswolds to mess things up. From wild casinos to cheesy magic shows to strange characters on the strip everything about Vegas gives this movie its own personality. The bright lights and nonstop energy of the city match the chaos of the Griswold family perfectly. The humor is silly over the top and totally unfiltered. It is full of classic slapstick comedy awkward moments and those cringy situations where you cannot help but laugh. Some jokes are subtle but most of them are loud and ridiculous which is exactly what I want from a Vacation movie. Cousin Eddie shows up too and he is as insane as ever. His scenes are absolutely ridiculous and every time he appears it adds a whole new level of chaos. He has some of the best lines in the movie and completely steals the scenes he is in. The pacing is solid. There is always something going on and no part of the movie feels slow. Whether it is Clark blowing all his money trying to win big or the kids getting into trouble everything keeps moving at a fast and funny pace. The reason I give it 5 out of 5 is not because it is perfect but because of how much fun it is. It is not trying to be deep or emotional it is just here to make you laugh and it does that really well. It captures the spirit of the Vacation series while doing something a little different and it totally works. Overall Vegas Vacation is a hilarious and underrated comedy that deserves way more love. If you like over the top family chaos with a ton of heart and laughs this one delivers. I had a blast watching it and it is definitely one I will be rewatching again and again.
Chicago Reader
Lisa Alspector
The subplots involving D'Angelo and Newton and Ethan Embry -- the Griswolds' son, who can't stop winning -- have their charms.
Variety
Todd McCarthy
A tepid fourth entry in the popular 1980s series that is decidedly showing its age.
Fantastica Daily
Chuck O'Leary
The fourth and weakest trip with the hapless Griswolds.
Kalamazoo Gazette
James Sanford
Stay home!
Washington Post
Bruce Walker
I'll lay you 3-to-1 odds that by the end of this flick even fans will be thinking that this wasn't a trip worth taking.
Los Angeles Times
Jack Mathews
There is nothing more memorable about Vegas Vacation than the flatness of the writing in Elisa Bell's script and the uninspired direction of first-timer Stephen Kessler.
Detroit News
Susan Stark
Retracing overly traveled roads.
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle
Why, if [Chevy] Chase is such a funny guy, does he make such unfunny movies?
Film.com
John Hartl
The first half hour in particular is clogged with wheezing routines that appear to have no punchlines.
Film.com
Sean P. Means
Chase unrolls his tired collection of mugs and stumbles, while some truly funny performers - particularly Sid Caesar and the usually reliable Wallace Shawn - are wasted in do-nothing roles.
Houston Chronicle
Jeff Millar
The film's only life is provided by Randy Quaid, back as Ellen's redneck cousin.
Cinematter
Madeleine Williams
Somewhere along the way, the filmmakers lost sight of what made the original Vacation funny. It wasn't the actual goal... but the journey.
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
Full of jokes that fall flat.
Boston Phoenix
Mark Bazer
There should be a self-help group where insecure people make themselves feel better by constantly repeating: "He's Chevy Chase and I'm not."
Boxoffice Magazine
Pat Kramer
So far from funny it's actually painful to sit through.
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Scott Renshaw
It's simply so lacking in attempts at humor that Chase might have had a better chance at coming up with a winner playing a slot machine.
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