Movies Like National Lampoon's Vacation

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989·1h 37m·★ 7.5·Jeremiah S. Chechik

National Lampoon's Vacation Collection3 shared cast incl. Chevy Chase & Beverly D'AngeloThemes: domestic life, vacation, holiday

National Lampoon's European Vacation

1985·1h 35m·★ 6.2·Amy Heckerling

National Lampoon's Vacation CollectionThemes: vacation, family vacationBoth star Chevy Chase & Beverly D'Angelo

Vegas Vacation

1997·1h 33m·★ 5.9·Stephen Kessler

National Lampoon's Vacation Collection4 shared cast incl. Chevy Chase & Beverly D'AngeloFans also liked

Vacation

2015·1h 39m·★ 6.2·John Francis Daley

5 shared themes: amusement park, theme park, vacation...Both star Chevy Chase & Beverly D'AngeloFans also liked

Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation

1992·1h 20m·★ 7.9·Byron Vaughns

4 shared themes: trip, theme park, vacation...Fans also liked

RV

2006·1h 39m·★ 5.6·Barry Sonnenfeld

Themes: family holiday, family vacationFans also likedComedy & Adventure

Disaster Holiday

2024·1h 33m·★ 4.9·Rethabile Ramaphakela

Themes: family vacation, road tripFans also liked

Jingle All the Way

1996·1h 29m·★ 5.8·Brian Levant

DP: Victor J. KemperFans also likedAdventure & Comedy

Tommy Boy

1995·1h 38m·★ 7.1·Peter Segal

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Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021·2h 4m·★ 7.0·Jason Reitman

TMDB recommendsComedy & Adventure

Cars

2006·1h 57m·★ 7.3·John Lasseter

TMDB recommendsAdventure & Comedy

Shrek the Third

2007·1h 33m·★ 6.1·Chris Miller

TMDB recommendsAdventure & Comedy

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

1999·1h 35m·★ 6.7·Jay Roach

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Toy Story 2

1999·1h 32m·★ 7.9·John Lasseter

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10 Things I Hate About You

1999·1h 37m·★ 7.4·Gil Junger

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Spider-Man: Far From Home

2019·2h 9m·★ 7.3·Jon Watts

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A Christmas Story

1983·1h 33m·★ 7.9·Bob Clark

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Gremlins

1984·1h 46m·★ 7.3·Joe Dante

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2007·1h 27m·★ 7.3·David Silverman

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Meet Me in St. Louis

1944·1h 54m·★ 7.5·Vincente Minnelli

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