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