Vegas Vacation (1997)
Overview
The Griswold family hits the road again for a typically ill-fated vacation, this time to the glitzy mecca of slots and showgirls—Las Vegas.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $25,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $36,400,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 16.046 |
Directed By
Stephen Kessler
Crew
Seth Flaum
Joel McNeely
Elisa Bell
Matty Simmons
Susan Ekins
Stephen Kessler
Jerry Weintraub
William A. Fraker
Carole Brown-James
Chris L. Spellman
Peggy Semtob
David L. Snyder
Marvin G. Westmore
Thomas Valentine
Joyce Westmore
Allan Graf
Marian Green
Casey O'Neill
Lisa McCullough
Jeannie Epper
Gene LeBell
Bob Ducsay
TOP CAST
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
Wallace Shawn
Marty
Siegfried Fischbacher
Siegfried
Roy Horn
Roy
Sid Caesar
Mr Ellis
Corinna Harney
Girl at Blackjack Table
Christie Brinkley
Woman in Ferrari
Juliette Brewer
Cousin Ruby Sue
Zachariah Moyes
Cousin Denny
Shannah Laumeister Stern
Mariah
C.C. Costigan
Kelli
Wendy Kaufman
Wendy
Jerry Weintraub
Jilly
Larry Hankin
Preacher
Hayley Mortison
Girl in Hot Tub
Billie Perkins
Casino Guest (uncredited)
Vanessa Bednar
Hot Pool Model (uncredited)
Alana Austin
Tourist (uncredited)
Jeffrey Donovan
Hotel Employee (uncredited)
Sharon Mendel
Paramedic
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