---
title: "Vacation"
year: 2015
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/vacation-2015"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 296099
imdb_id: "tt1524930"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 99
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 4026
content_rating: "R"
---

# Vacation (2015) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/vacation-2015

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The film is a road trip comedy centered around a family's vacation. The story follows a grown-up Rusty Griswold, who aims to recreate his childhood vacation for his own kids. Rusty's goal is to bring his family closer together and create lasting memories. He plans a cross-country trip to a theme park in America, specifically referred to as Walley World. The family consists of Rusty, his wife, and their two sons. The trip is intended to be a fun and exciting experience for the family, but the synopsis hints that things may not go as planned. The film is a comedy, suggesting that humorous events and challenges will unfold during the family's adventure.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Grown-up Rusty Griswold takes his family on a cross-country road trip to Walley World."

### Why Watch
- features a family cross-country road trip
- follows the Griswold family visiting Walley World

### Caveats & Content Note
- things do not go quite as planned
- Tone & Suitability: The film is rated R and contains comedy and adventure themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedic, adventurous, road-trip

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein
- **Networks / Studios**: BenderSpink, David Dobkin Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ed Helms** as *Rusty Griswold*
- **Christina Applegate** as *Debbie Griswold*
- **Skyler Gisondo** as *James Griswold*
- **Steele Stebbins** as *Kevin Griswold*
- **Chris Hemsworth** as *Stone Crandall*
- **Leslie Mann** as *Audrey Griswold*
- **Chevy Chase** as *Clark Griswold*
- **Beverly D'Angelo** as *Ellen Griswold*
- **Charlie Day** as *Chad*
- **Catherine Missal** as *Adena*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Vacation released in the US?
The film was released on 07/29/2015 in the US.

### Q: What is the runtime of the movie?
The runtime is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

### Q: Who is the main character in the story?
The story follows a grown-up Rusty Griswold.

### Q: Where does the family travel to in the film?
The family takes a cross-country road trip to Walley World.

### Q: Who wrote and directed the film?
It was written and directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.

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