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