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