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