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