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