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