his bonus. Instead of the expected money, it is a free year's membership to the "Jelly of the Month Club". He snaps and angrily wishes for Frank to be delivered to the house so he can insult him to his face. Taking Clark's request literally, Eddie kidnaps Frank, who admits to having canceled the Christmas bonuses. Clark chastises him for doing so. Meanwhile, Frank's wife Helen calls the police, and a SWAT team storms the Griswold house and holds everyone at gunpoint. Frank decides not to press charges and explains the situation to his wife and the SWAT leader, both of whom scold him for scrapping the bonuses. Frank ultimately reinstates them. The family goes outside when Rocky and Ruby Sue believe they see Santa Claus in the distance. Clark tells them it is actually the Christmas Star and that he finally realizes what the holiday means to him. Uncle Lewis says that the light is coming from the sewage treatment plant, reminding Clark that Eddie had been dumping his RV sewage into the nearby storm drain. Before Clark can stop him, Uncle Lewis lights another cigar and tosses the match into the drain, causing an giant explosion which sends a Santa's sleigh decoration flying into the sky. Aunt Bethany starts singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" and everyone joins in as the flaming decoration flies into the distance. The entire family, along with the Shirleys and the SWAT team, go inside to celebrate while Clark and Ellen share a Christmas kiss. Clark is satisfied that he has provided a great Christmas for his family. Cast Chevy Chase as Clark W. "Sparky" Griswold Jr. Beverly D'Angelo as Ellen Griswold Juliette Lewis as Audrey Griswold. Audrey was previously portrayed by Dana Barron and Dana Hill in the last two films and later by Marisol Nichols in Vegas Vacation Johnny Galecki as Rusty Griswold. Russ was portrayed by Anthony Michael Hall and Jason Lively in the previous two films and later by Ethan Embry in Vegas Vacation. Notably, this is the only film where Russ is the exact same age as Audrey, hence Lewis being taller than Galecki. John Randolph as Clark Griswold Sr., Clark's father Diane Ladd as Nora Griswold, Clark's mother E. G. Marshall as Arthur "Art" Smith, Ellen's father Doris Roberts as Frances Smith, Ellen's mother Miriam Flynn as Catherine Johnson, Ellen's cousin Randy Quaid as Eddie Johnson, Catherine's husband Cody