Synopsis
In the fourth outing for the vacation franchise, the Griswolds have to survive Vegas fever when they go to Las Vegas for a fun family vacation.
Scores
Overall Score
69.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.8%
Review Aggregate
38.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase | 1997 | $4,000,000 source | $7,818,069 | reported |
| Beverly D'Angelo | 1997 | $710,000 | $1,388,000 | (est) |
| Randy Quaid | 1997 | $535,000 | $1,045,000 | (est) |
| Miriam Flynn | 1997 | $437,000 | $855,000 | (est) |
| Ethan Embry | 1997 | $374,000 | $731,000 | (est) |
| Marisol Nichols | 1997 | $329,000 | $643,000 | (est) |
| Shae D'lyn | 1997 | $296,000 | $578,000 | (est) |
| Wayne Newton | 1997 | $269,000 | $526,000 | (est) |
| Siegfried & Roy | 1997 | $248,000 | $484,000 | (est) |
| Sid Caesar | 1997 | $230,000 | $450,000 | (est) |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | 1997 | $215,000 | $421,000 | (est) |
| Wallace Shawn | 1997 | $203,000 | $396,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes55,247
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $36,400,360 | $71,145,127 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $36,400,360 | $71,145,127 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $18,200,180 | $35,572,564 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $28,407,000 | $55,521,968 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $37,955,000 | $74,183,698 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $9,100,090 | $17,786,282 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $93,662,270 | $183,064,512 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $25,000,000 | $48,862,928 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $8,916,000 (est) | $17,426,475 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $7,493,000 | $14,645,197 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $5,339,000 | $10,435,167 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $4,250,000 | $8,306,698 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $50,998,000 | $99,676,465 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $42,664,270 | $83,388,047 |
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