National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a holiday classic that is widely regarded as one of the funniest Christmas movies ever made. It is a 1989 American comedy film directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and written by John Hughes, based on his short story "Christmas '59" from National Lampoon's Family Vacation Holiday Issue, Vol. 1, No. 2. The film stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, and Randy Quaid.