Movies like national lampoons vacation

National Lampoon's Vacation, sometimes referred to asVacation, is a 1983 American road comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Dana Barron and Anthony Michael Hall. John Candy, Imogene Coca, Christie Brinkley and a young Jane Krakowski appear in supporting roles. The screenplay was written by John Hughes, based on his short story "Vacation '58" which appeared inNational Lampoon.

The film was a box-office hit, earning more than $60 million in the U.S. with an estimated budget of $15 million, and received positive reviews from critics. As a result of its success, four sequels have been produced:European Vacation(1985),Christmas Vacation(1989),Vegas Vacation(1997), and most recently,Vacation(2015) which serves as both a reboot and a continuation. In 2000, readers ofTotal Filmvoted it the 46th greatest comedy film of all time. It continues to be a cult film and a staple on cable television.