
The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors
Release: 1988-06-17·Runtime: 91m·★ 6.5
Comedy
It's vacation time for outdoorsy Chicago man Chet Ripley, along with his wife, Connie, and their two kids, Buck and Ben. But a serene weekend of fishing at a Wisconsin lakeside cabin gets crashed by Connie's obnoxious brother-in-law, Roman Craig, his wife, Kate, and the couple's two daughters. As the excursion wears on, the Ripleys find themselves at odds with the stuffy Craig family.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Hughes Entertainment
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Andy Proskyas Grill Chef
Brian Healyas Man in Crowd
Raleigh Bondas Grandpa (uncredited)
John Candyas Chet Ripley
Annette Beningas Kate Craig
Robert Proskyas Wally
Lewis Arquetteas Herm
Dan Aykroydas Roman Craig
Stephanie Faracyas Connie Ripley
Lucy Deakinsas Cammie
Hilary Gordonas Cara Craig
Rebecca Gordonas Mara Craig
Chris Youngas Buck Ripley
Ian Giattias Ben Ripley
Zoaunne LeRoyas Juanita
Nancy Lenehanas Waitress
Cliff Bemisas Boat Yard Owner
Bart the Bearas The Bald-Headed Bear (Jody)
Britt Leachas RegCrew
" />Rob BottinMakeup Effects
" />Tom JacobsonExecutive Producer
" />John HughesWriter, Executive Producer
" />Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
" />Ben ScottStunts
" />Kenny OrtegaChoreographer
" />John FrazierSpecial Effects Coordinator
" />Charles NewirthProduction Manager
" />Marilyn VanceCostume Design
" />Howard DeutchDirector