Christmas Vacation is a 1989 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and written by John Hughes. It stars Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, Randy Quaid, Miriam Flynn, William Hickey, and Nicholas Guest. The film follows the Griswold family as they prepare for the holidays, but it quickly turns into a disaster when Clark Griswold's plans go awry. The movie is considered a classic holiday film and can be streamed online for free on several platforms.