what year did national lampoon's christmas vacation come out

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation was released in 1989. It was the third film in the National Lampoon's Vacation film series, following National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) and National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985). The film was directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and starred Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, and Juliette Lewis. It was a box office success, earning over $119 million worldwide on a budget of $20 million.