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