Hilfe, die Amis kommen! (1985)
Als die Griswolds ihre erste Urlaubsreise machten, waren unzählige Kinozuschauer mit dabei – und fielen vor Lachen von den Sitzen! Der nächste, noch abgedrehtere Familientrip führt zu dem Aufschrei “Hilfe, die Amis kommen”. Clark und Ellen sind wieder im Einsatz: Sie haben eine Europareise gewonnen und werden von ihren Kindern Rusty und Audrey begleitet. Luxus-Hotels sind hierbei – nicht inbegriffen. In England übt Clark den Linksverkehr und hinterlässt in Stonehenge ein Trümmerfeld. In Bayern entwickelt sich ein Schuhplattler zur handfesten Keilerei. Ein ausgeflipptes Sommerferien-Roadmovie, bei dem kein Auge trocken und kein Stein auf dem anderen bleibt!
Der Regisseur:
Amy Heckerling
Die Autor:
John Hughes, Robert Klane.
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Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold |
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Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Griswold |
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Dana Hill as Audrey Griswold |
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Jason Lively as Rusty Griswold |
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Victor Lanoux as Thief |
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Eric Idle as The Bike Rider |
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John Astin as Kent |
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Paul Bartel as Mr. Froeger |
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Maureen Lipman as Lady in the Bed |
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Willy Millowitsch as Fritz Spritz |
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Mel Smith as Hotel Manager |
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Moon Unit Zappa as Rusty's California Girl |
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Sheila Kennedy as Game Show Hostess #1 |
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Cynthia Szigeti as Mrs. Froeger |
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Malcolm Danare as The Froegers' Son |
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Kevi Kendall as The Froegers' Daughter |
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Tricia Lange as Game Show Hostess #2 |
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William Zabka as Jack |
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Wendy Goldman as Stewardess |
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Angus MacKay as Announcer at Court |
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Julie Wooldridge as Princess Di |
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Peter Hugo as Prince Charles |
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Jeannette Charles as Queen Elizabeth |
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Derek Deadman as Taxi Driver |
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Gwen Nelson as Hotel Manager's Mother |
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Robbie Coltrane as Man in the Bathroom |
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Paul McDowell as English Motorist #1 |
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Ballard Berkeley as English Motorist #2 |
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Elizabeth Arlen as Mrs. Garland |
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David Gersh as Mr. Garland |
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Jacques Herlin as Hotel Desk Clerk |
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Jacques Maury as Hotel's Assistant Manager |
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Philippe Sturbelle as Cafe Waiter |
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Alice Sapritch as Dowager on the Eiffel Tower |
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Isa Carol Horio as Blond Girl at Eiffel Tower |
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Isabelle Massard as Brunet Girl at Eiffel Tower |
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Sylvie Badalati as Rusty's French Girl |
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Didier Pain as Video Camera Thief |
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Erika Wackernagel as Helga Spritz |
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Claudia Neidig as Rusty's German Girl |
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Massimo Sarchielli as The Other Thief |
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Jorge Krimer as Unfortunate Express Agent |
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Gloria Charles as Stewardess |
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Gary Owens as "Pig in a Poke" Announcer (uncredited) |
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Tom Willett as "Pig in a Poke" Audience Member (uncredited) |
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Peter Roy as Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited) |
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Reg Thomason as Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited) |
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Salvatore Billa as Policeman (uncredited) |
| Camera | Robert Paynter | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Charles Fox | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Amy Heckerling | Director |
| Editing | Pembroke J. Herring | Editor |
| Production | Matty Simmons | Producer |
| Writing | John Hughes | Screenplay |
| Production | Regina Gruss | Publicist |
| Production | Marion Dougherty | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Daphne Martin | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christine George | Hairstylist |
| Art | Leslie Tomkins | Art Direction |
| Writing | Robert Klane | Screenplay |
| Art | Simon Wakefield | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nick Forder | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Stuart Cornfeld | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Monty Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Robert Cartwright | Production Design |
| Art | Alan Tomkins | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Graham Williams | Costume Design |
| Directing | Don French | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Tony Dawe | Sound Recordist |
| Directing | Michael D. Moore | Second Unit Director |
| Crew | Richard Richtsfeld | Special Effects |
| Production | Dieter Meyer | Production Supervisor |
| Lighting | Bob Bremner | Gaffer |
| Camera | Stephen Morley | Still Photographer |
| Writing | John Hughes | Story |