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In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, the characters' ages range from around 6 to 82 years old. Here is a breakdown of the ages of the main characters and the actors who portrayed them during the filming of the movie: Ruby Sue Johnson (Ellen Hamilton Latzen) - Around 9 years old Rocky Johnson (Cody Burger) - Around 6 years old

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a beloved holiday classic with a multi-generational cast of characters centered around the Griswold family, but how old was Chevy Chase in Vacation? Clark Griswold ( Chase) and his wife Ellen host Christmas at their home. However, no holiday would be complete without unexpected guests, a deranged squirrel, a burning Christmas tree, and a stampeding rottweiler. When Cousin Eddie appears on Clark's doorstep, not only do the Griswolds have to find extra space for extended family, but they must figure out how to handle Eddie's idea of the perfect gift - Clark's boss.

“If you ever come near my family again, I’ll kill you. Do you understand?”

We’ve all heard the phrase “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” We pull it out when we see a woman reacting to the hurtful choices of a romantic partner, standing up for herself after rejection, or really expressing any kind of powerful emotions at all. It’s a bon mot so pervasive that it makes you wonder if there are any men in hell. Maybe it’s all just hysterical women pulling hair and trying to steal each other’s boyfriends. Regardless of this reductive phrase and dehumanizing stereotype, few films in the history of cinema explore the concept of the scorned woman like Adrian Lyne’s Fatal Attraction. This cautionary tale about infidelity and revenge pits two women against each other for the love of one man with a surprising female killer emerging from the wreckage.

Content Warning: This article contains discussions of mental illness and suicide.

The 1987 thriller Fatal Attraction ending explained what happened when an affair went wrong, and its dark ending remains impactful. Lawyer and married father Dan Gallagher (Michael Douglas) sleeps with editor Alex Forrest (Glenn Close) and is stunned when she becomes obsessed with him. As Dan's wife, Beth (Anne Archer), learns the truth, Alex becomes determined to ruin his family life. Fatal Attraction was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Picture, and there are many unforgettable scenes, including when Alex boils Dan and Beth's daughter, Ellen's (Ellen Hamilton Latzen) pet rabbit to prove that she is not going away.

Her portrayal of Alex is one of Glenn Close's best performances, and Fatal Attraction has a dark and memorable ending, as Alex and Dan's relationship is given a proper conclusion while what happens to his and Beth's marriage is also explained.

Remember erotic thrillers? They’re back — in streaming prestige series form. “Fatal Attraction,” the Paramount+ series remake of Adrian Lyne’s 1987 film, will premiere its first two episodes April 30, the streamer announced out of its Television Critics Association press conference on January 9.

The original film, based on screenwriter James Dearden’s 1980 short film “Devotion,” stars Glen Close as Alex Forrest, a woman who has a brief affair with lawyer Dan Gallagher (played by Michael Douglas). Suffering from some sort of mental illness, Alex refuses to accept Dan’s attempts to end their weekend-long relationship and stalks him, becoming a threat to him and his family.

The film generated some controversy at the time of its release, primarily for its sexual content as well as accusations of sexism in its portrayal of Alex, but it was a financial success, grossing 320 million at the box office, and receiving six nominations at the Oscars,...

Christmas is coming at us faster than Santa’s sleigh, which means ’tis the season for streaming Christmas movies. While there are plenty of family-friendly options for parents — from classics like “A Charlie Brown Christmas” to new entries like this year’s “Spirited” on Apple TV+ — some may prefer a slightly more raunchy selection, which is where 1989’s “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” comes in.

“Christmas Vacation” is streaming on several online platforms, including HBO Max, AMC+, The Roku Channel, fuboTV, Philo, and Sling TV. It can also be rented or purchased on VOD platforms, including YouTube, Vudu, Google Play, Apple TV, and Redbox, for 3.99. In addition, AMC will air the film throughout the next few days at 8 or 10 p.m. Et, including on December 21, December 22, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik, “Christmas Vacation” was the third and effectively final entry in the classic “National Lampoon” series...

Adrian Lyne's "Fatal Attraction" wasn't just a surprise blockbuster when it hit theaters in the fall of 1987, it was a cultural phenomenon that answered a titillating "what if" with a terrifying worst-case scenario. Happily married Dan Gallagher (Michael Douglas) is, in some ways, a victim of timing. He happens to set off sparks over a Manhattan business lunch with book editor Alex Forrest (Glenn Close) as his wife, Beth, (Anne Archer), and young daughter, Ellen (Ellen Hamilton Latzen), head out of town for the weekend. He could say no. He should say no. But relieved of fatherly duties for a few days, his libido takes the wheel and plunges him into a torrid affair that both participants initially agree is nothing more than a scratch-an-itch fling.

But Alex wants more. She falls in love with Dan, and can't accept the abrupt end of their acquaintance. She turns suicidal, then vengeful.

National Lampoon's Vacation star, Beverly D'Angelo reveals idea for a canceled sequel. One of the most iconic, and hilarious, film franchises belongs to the Vacation series. The premise revolves around the Griswold family, particularly patriarch Clark (Chevy Chase) and his wife Ellen (D'Angelo), and their attempts at trying to maintain a perfect family vacation. However, everything that can go wrong ends up doing do, resulting in a string of outlandish situations that drives Clark to the edge of sanity. The ongoing film franchise currently consists of five installments, each one dealing with every type of vacation or trip any family might have.

While speaking exclusively with Screen Rant to discuss Violent Night, Beverly D'Angelo opened up about a scrapped National Lampoon's Vacation sequel. Unlike the previous films, which all dealt with the tightly-knit Griswold family together, this installment was apparently going to involve a divorce between Clark and Ellen, and a follow-up wedding.

Chris Columbus notably directed the first two beloved Home Alone movies, but he only got the gig after begrudgingly quitting his role as director on Christmas Vacation. Aside from John Hughes’ iconic '80s teen movies, like The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, the writer-director is also well-known for his popular holiday and adventure screenplays. Two of the most iconic and beloved Christmas movies of all time, Home Alone and Christmas Vacation, come from the mind of John Hughes and were released within a year of each other. Chris Columbus, Home Alone's director, was initially supposed to direct Christmas Vacation — and were it not for on-set differences with star Chevy Chase, he would have.

It's hard to imagine a world where the iconic Home Alone doesn't exist, but things came incredibly close to Chris Columbus making Christmas Vacation instead of Home Alone. The reason why...

The horror film for guys thinking about having an affair might be the proper subtitle for this one. However, the 1987 thriller would go on to be a box office smash as well as pick up six Academy Award nods and give new meaning to the term rabbit stew. Daniel (Michael Douglas) and Beth (Anne Archer) Gallagher seem to have the perfect marriage. However, when Beth and their daughter Ellen (Ellen Hamilton Latzen) go out of town for the weekend, Daniel meets Alex Forrest (Glenn Close). The two seem to hit it off immediately as they soon humping in the kitchen. Daniel thinks of their encounter as a simple fling, but Alex has other plans as she starts...