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