
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
Brian Healyas Man in Crowd
Annette Beningas Kate Craig
Rebecca Gordonas Mara Craig
John Bloomas Jimbo
Cliff Bemisas Boat Yard Owner
Raleigh Bondas Grandpa (uncredited)
Stephanie Faracyas Connie Ripley
Chris Youngas Buck Ripley
Nancy Lenehanas Waitress
Dan Aykroydas Roman Craig
Lucy Deakinsas Cammie
Lewis Arquetteas Herm
Britt Leachas Reg
Andy Proskyas Grill Chef
Bart the Bearas The Bald-Headed Bear (Jody)
John Candyas Chet Ripley
Robert Proskyas Wally
Ian Giattias Ben Ripley
Hilary Gordonas Cara Craig
Zoaunne LeRoyas JuanitaCrew
" />Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
" />Marilyn VanceCostume Design
" />Ben ScottStunts
" />Rob BottinMakeup Effects
" />Howard DeutchDirector
" />Charles NewirthProduction Manager
" />John FrazierSpecial Effects Coordinator
" />Tom JacobsonExecutive Producer
" />John HughesWriter, Executive Producer
" />Kenny OrtegaChoreographer