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