Vacation
2015 · 99 min · Director: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley
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Following in the footsteps of his father, Clark Griswold, the man with a vision in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), his son, too, the hard-working family man, Rusty Griswold, wants to have some quality time with his wife, Debbie, and their two sons, Kevin and James. With the idea of revisiting the place of his vivid childhood memories, the exciting Walley World, keep coming to mind, Rusty decides to surprise his family with his proposal for an unforgettable trip across the country in their rented Albanian SUV. However, as the Griswolds hit the road for some serious family-bonding, this is easier said than done, and, disaster after disaster, Rusty's romantic intentions seem to go down the drain. Can some minor mishaps thwart Rusty's plans for creating the perfect family vacation?
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Vacation (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Smile 25%, Excitement 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Smile25%
- Excitement15%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Love
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disgust
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 52 % | 37 % | 33 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 53 % | 46 % | 20 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 49 % | 47 % | 16 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 48 % | 46 % | 20 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 53 % | 51 % | 19 % | 5 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 64 % | 53 % | 33 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 68 % | 50 % | 46 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 58 % | 50 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 56 % | 54 % | 13 % | 9 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Disgust | 59 % | 54 % | 16 % | 8 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 19 % | 11 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 23 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 56 % | 50 % | 32 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Humor | 61 % | 50 % | 49 % | 9 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 61 % | 43 % | 53 % | 8 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 60 % | 38 % | 46 % | 18 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 61 % | 38 % | 39 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Love | 63 % | 39 % | 33 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Humor | 60 % | 44 % | 30 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Humor | 55 % | 48 % | 20 % | 37 % |
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Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Kevin Griswold
Adena
Sheila Peterson
Gary Peterson
Details
- Directed by
- John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley
- Written by
- John Hughes, John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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