Vegas Vacation
A disastrously optimistic family patriarch gambles his way through Las Vegas while trying to keep his vacation, marriage, and wallet intact.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- breezy
- chaotic
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as weak and uneven, with familiar franchise antics failing to match the stronger earlier Vacation films.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Clark's Las Vegas itinerary moves through gambling, sightseeing, entertainment spectacles, and financial trouble as each episode intensifies the family's disorder.
Clark Griswold drives the trip while his impulsive choices repeatedly threaten the family's wallet, dignity, and cohesion.
The film foregrounds casinos, blackjack, roulette, celebrity entertainment, cruising, and the Hoover Dam as attractions in a nonstop consumer playground.
Clark and Ellen try to remain a unit while Rusty and Audrey seek nightlife and independence away from their parents.
Films like Vegas Vacation, and why
National Lampoon's Vacation
broad family road-trip comedy built around chaotic vacation mishaps and an overconfident, accident-prone patriarch
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
ensemble family comedy combining holiday travel, slapstick escalation, and dysfunctional domestic chemistry
The Hangover
irreverent family comedy centered on an adult's reckless pursuit of entertainment, gambling, and spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Kessler
- Release Date
- 1997-02-13
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (758)
Cast
- Chevy Chase
- Beverly D'Angelo
- Randy Quaid
- Ethan Embry
- Marisol Nichols
- Miriam Flynn
- Shae D'Lyn
- Wayne Newton
- Siegfried Fischbacher
- Roy Horn
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Vegas Vacation about?
- A disastrously optimistic family patriarch gambles his way through Las Vegas while trying to keep his vacation, marriage, and wallet intact.
- What is Vegas Vacation like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Vegas Vacation as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Vegas Vacation violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Vegas Vacation.
- What did critics think of Vegas Vacation?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as weak and uneven, with familiar franchise antics failing to match the stronger earlier Vacation films.
- Which films are like Vegas Vacation?
- Films with a similar feel include National Lampoon's Vacation, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and The Hangover.
- How long is Vegas Vacation?
- Vegas Vacation runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Vegas Vacation?
- In United States, Vegas Vacation is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
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