Vegas Vacation (1997)
Vegas Vacation was the link movie connecting Scissors and Felon.
Linked through Ethan Embry and Marisol Nichols.
Both Ethan Embry and Marisol Nichols appeared in Vegas Vacation.
About Vegas Vacation
"This time the Griswolds are on a roll."
The Griswold family hits the road again for a typically ill-fated vacation, this time to the glitzy mecca of slots and showgirls—Las Vegas.
Directed by Stephen Kessler
Written by Elisa Bell
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Awards
Vegas Vacation was nominated for The Sequel Nobody Was Clamoring For at the 1997 Stinkers Bad Movie Awards but did not win.
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Score by Joel McNeely
Movie trivia
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Vegas Vacation is the first theatrical film in the Vacation series not to carry the National Lampoon label or involve John Hughes, who had expressed dissatisfaction with the series' direction.
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The film features the fourth different set of actors portraying the Griswold children, with Ethan Embry and Marisol Nichols taking on the roles of Rusty and Audrey, respectively.
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Wayne Newton, who plays a fictionalized version of himself, requested changes to the script to maintain his public image, specifically altering a scene that was deemed too risqué.
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Filming included extensive location shoots in Las Vegas, with significant scenes shot at The Mirage resort, where owner Steve Wynn closed parts of the property for production.
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The film's production faced challenges, including studio involvement that the director, Stephen Kessler, felt hindered the creative process.
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One scene involved a stunt double swinging from a rope at Hoover Dam, filmed 637 feet above the power plant, showcasing the film's ambitious stunts.
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