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Where was National Lampoon's Vacation filmed?

1983 film, directed by Harold Ramis.

  • Chicago

The story is set in Kansas, about 595 miles (957 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Kansas; Arizona; Missouri; Colorado
Filmed in
Chicago
Distance
About 595 miles (957 km) between Kansas and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 1,402 miles (2,257 km) between Arizona and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 347 miles (559 km) between Missouri and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 959 miles (1,543 km) between Colorado and the nearest filming location.
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About National Lampoon's Vacation

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Released
1983
Director
Harold Ramis
Cast
Chevy ChaseBeverly D'AngeloAnthony Michael HallDana BarronRandy QuaidImogene CocaJohn CandyEddie BrackenBrian Doyle-MurrayMiriam Flynn
Genre
Comedy

Ellen wants to fly, but Clark insists on driving so he can bond with his family.

Clark aggravates a bartender in Dodge City, Kansas, and is tantalized on numerous occasions by a beautiful young woman driving a Ferrari 308 GTS.

Leaving Colorado, Ellen loses her bag with her credit cards, and Clark reports them as lost.

Famous lines from National Lampoon's Vacation

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Yes, Mr. Ed.Davenport
  • I don't know, sir.Davenport
  • It's a very long drive, Clark.Ellen
  • Dad, this is not the car you ordered.Rusty
  • You didn't order the, uh, Metallic Pea?Ed

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