National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) — Screenplay
A suburban dad drags his bickering family across America to a theme park, but every detour and disaster threatens to derail their trip.
- Written by
- John Hughes
- Genre
- Comedy, Adventure
- Studio
- Warner Bros., National Lampoon
- Length
- 126 pages
Study John Hughes' comedic timing and his knack for turning mundane family chaos into laugh-out-loud set pieces. The script is a masterclass in escalating stakes, with each roadside mishap building toward a satisfying, subversive climax. Dialogue crackles with authentic, frustrated family banter.
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