The Great Outdoors (1988)
- Starring:
- Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, (more)
- Director(s):
- Howard Deutch
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Comedy
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In the John Hughes-scripted The Great Outdoors, John Candy stars as Chet Ripley, an oafish paterfamilias who takes his family on a vacation at a lakeside resort. Their enjoyment is seriously compromised when brother-in-law Roman Craig (Dan Aykroyd) shows up with his wife and kiddies. The rest of the film is an ongoing war between Ripley's carefree aggregation and Craig's obnoxiously prissy brood, and making things worse, a driving rainstorm forces both families to remain under one roof well-past their threshold of patience. Annette Bening makes her film debut as Aykroyd's ill-tempered wife. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 91 mins
Complete Cast:
- Dan Aykroyd - Roman Craig
- Stephanie Faracy - Connie Ripley
- Chris Young - Buck Ripley
- Ian Giatti - Ben Ripley
- Rebecca Gordon - Mara Craig
- Lewis Arquette - Herm
- Chris Bass - Lodge Patron
- John Bloom - Jimbo
- Christine Spiotta - Woman in Crowd
- Andy Prosky - Grill Chef
- Christopher Kinsman - Irate Customer
- Nancy Lenehan - Waitress
- Paul Hansen - Hot Dog Vendor
- Cliff Bemis - Boat Yard Owner
- John Candy - Chet Ripley
- Annette Bening - Kate Craig
- Lucy Deakins - Cammie
- Hilary Gordon - Cara Craig
- Robert Prosky - Wally, Lodge Manager
- Zoaunne Le Roy - Juanita
- Brian Healy - Man in Crowd
- Barry Thompson - Kitchen Help
- Sierra Somerville - Girl in Arcade
- Debra Lee Ortega - Dancing Biker Girl
- Shirley Harris - Lodge Customer
- Britt Leach - Reg
- Bart the Bear - the bald-headed bear
- Raleigh Bond - Grandpa
- Director(s):
- Howard Deutch
- Writer(s):
- John Hughes
- Producer(s):
- Arne Schmidt, John Hughes, Tom Jacobson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Not For Children, Profanity, Strong Sexual Content, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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